Countries, Capitals, Cities, Physical Features, Religion
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| What is the capital of Saudi Arabia? | Riyadh
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| What is the capital of Yemen? | Sanaa
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| What is the capital of Oman? | Muscat
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| What is the capital of Iraq? | Baghdad
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| What is the capital of Syria? | Damascus
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| What is the capital of Jordan? | Amman
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| What is the capital of Iran? | Tehran
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| What is the capital of Afghanistan? | Kabul
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| What is the capital of Kuwait? | Kuwait
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| What is the capital of Turkey? | Ankara
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| What is the capital of Israel? | Jerusalem
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| What is the capital of United Arab Emirites? | Abu Dubai
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| What is the capital of Qatar? | Doha
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| What is the capital of Bahrain? | Manama
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| What is the capital of Lebanon? | Beruit
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| What is the capital of Cyprus? | Nicosia
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| What is physical geography? | Physical geography is the study of natural features like mountains, oceans, and rivers on the earth's surface.
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| What country predominantly sits on the Anotolian Peninsula? | Turkey
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| What country located on the Arabian Peninsula is the largest? | Saudi Arabia
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| Why are the Tigris River, Euphrates River, Jordan River, Red Sea, and Suez-Canal important? | These waterways are important for trade and access to other countries.
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| Why is water such a valuable resource in Southwest Asia? | Fresh water is scarce, so what water they can find is very valuable.
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| Why is the Rub al-Khali desert significant (important)? | The Rub al-Khali is the most extreme desert in the world with temperatures up to 150 degrees.
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| How has petroleum (oil) affected the economy of Southwest Asia? | Southwest Asia has over 50% of the world's oil reserves and can sell it for a high price to other countries like the United States in order to gain wealth.
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| What are examples of Human-Environment in Southwest Asia? | People have done many things to the environment in order to find fresh water and oil.
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| What is an oasis? | An oasis is a place where water from an underground aquifer has reached the surface; it supports vegetation and wildlife.
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| Why are the coast lands in Southwest Asia heavily populated? | Coast lands are close to water, which makes the climate milder and allows access to trade by sea.
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| What is drip irrigation? | It is the practice of using small pipes that slowly drip water just above the ground to conserve water to use for crops.
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| Why is the Dead Sea named like this? | The Dead Sea was given its name because it is so salty that hardly anything can live in it.
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| What mountain range streches along the coast of Iran? | Zagros Mountains
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| Why is control of the Suez-Canal so important? | This is the only waterway that accesses the Mediterranean Sea on the East side of Africa.
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| What are the seas that surround or touch Southwest Asia? | Mediterranean, Black, Caspian, Red, Arabian, Aral, Dead
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| What is Islam? | A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Muhammad.
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| Why is Mecca important to Muslims? | Muhammad lived part of his life there.
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| What are the 5 pillars of Islam? | Faith Prayer Charity Fasting Pilgrimage
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| When and why was OPEC created? | 1906 to coordinate price of selling oil
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| Which 3 religions were founded in SW Asia? | Judaism Christianity Islam
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| What do Judaism Christianity and Islam have in common? | monotheistic religions
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| Why is Jerusalem important in SW Asia? | Historical marker for three main religions.
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| Why is economic potential in the region promising? | Oil=money
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| What is Mesopotamia? | The land between Tigris and Euphrates where civilization began.
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| What is the Taliban? | A Muslim political group responsible for 9/11.
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