Geography and Energy Resources Quiz

Saudi Arabia = Oil Kazakistan = Uranium Qatar = Natural gas Emirates = Oil

Syria = Civil War Yemen = Civil War Middle East = Resource Management Conflicts ISIS = Terrorist Activities

PIL per capita in Qatar = Among the highest in the world Investment in infrastructure = Minimal reinvestment by ruling families Economic growth in the region = Driven by energy resource extraction Disparities in wealth = Prevalent in hereditary monarchies

<p>Western Asia = Rich in oil and gas Central Asia = Contains significant uranium deposits United States = Influential in Middle Eastern politics Russia = Involved in military interventions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oil = Major energy source from Western Asia Natural Gas = Important energy resource for Qatar Civil War = Internal conflict causing significant destruction Terrorism = Use of violence for political motives</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deserts and steppes = Difficult terrain in Western Asia Elburz and Zagros = Mountains exceeding 5000 meters Caspian Sea = Vast body of water in the region Dead Sea = Depression below sea level</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Islam = Dominant religion in Western Asia Shia Islam = More prominent in Iran and Iraq Religious tolerance = Variable adherence among countries Jewish population = Majority in Israel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sunni and Shia = Major denominations of Islam Political influence of religion = Laws affected by religious beliefs Regional conflicts = Linked to political and social factors Sharia law = Applied in some countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tigris and Euphrates = Fertile river areas Hindu Kush and Tian Shan = Mountain ranges exceeding 7000 meters Uzbekistan = Location of a historical mosque 3rd century CE city = Archeological remains from ancient times</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Iran = Predominantly Shia Muslim Iraq = Significant Shia population Georgia = Predominantly Christian population Saudi Arabia = Strict interpretation of Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers