Physical Geography of the Middle East Answers

Desert locusts are devastating to agriculture because __________. A. they eat insects that play important roles in maintaining crop health B. small swarms can eat the same amount of vegetation in one day as an elephant C. they require massive pesticide use that also harms or destroys crops D. they create dust storms that blanket crops under desert sands Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

__________ are underground areas that have the ability to contain and provide water sources. A. Shamals B. Wadis C. Seas D. Aquifers Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Middle Eastern farmers practice __________ agriculture when they grow food to provide for themselves and their families. A. oasis B. commercial C. subsistence D. desalinated Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Alicia Bramlett In the Middle East, a __________ is a dry riverbed that often fills briefly with water after strong rains. A. nafud B. wadi C. shamal D. dam Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Markv The __________ River flows into the Dead Sea and is an important source of irrigation water. A. Tigris B. Euphrates C. Jordan D. Shatt al-Arab Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following issues is not a cause of water shortages in the Middle East? A. limited water supplies B. the depletion of natural aquifers C. evaporation levels that exceed rainfall levels D. decreasing populations Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Nepenthes The __________ is also known as the “Empty Quarter” because of its harsh sand dunes and uninhabited areas. A. Shatt al-Arab B. Bab al-Mandab C. Dasht-e Kavir D. Rub al-Khali Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Laura Padgett The __________ is a saltwater lake that is located at the world’s farthest point below sea level. A. Black Sea B. Dead Sea C. Caspian Sea D. Red Sea Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. Known as the "Great Salt Desert" because of its many salt marshes, this desert is located in northern Iran. The region's extreme heat and many storms have resulted in a great deal of erosion in the region. The desert's surface is covered with sand and pebbles. Which desert is being discussed in the paragraph above? A. the Dasht-e Kavir B. the Rub al-Khali C. the Hejaz Range D. the An Nafud Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA Circled in purple on the map above, the __________ Sea is a major body of water located west of the Middle East. A. Mediterranean B. Red C. Black D. Dead Please select the best answer from the choices provided.