Lesson Quiz 18-1: The Arabian Peninsula; Guided Reading Activity

To the east of the Arabian Peninsula lies ____________________, which serves the shipping needs of all the oil-producing countries of the subregion.

Persian Gulf

The _________________, of the western side of the peninsula, is the northernmost tropical sea in the world and an important shipping route.

Red Sea

The Red Sea is an ________________ biome, with hardy coral reefs.

aquatic

The waters of the _________________, the ________________, the _________________, and the _________________ surround the Arabian Peninsula on the south and east.

Gulf of Aden; Arabian Sea; Gulf of Oman; Persian Gulf

The northern boundary of the Arabian Peninsula touches the southern borders of the countries of _______________, ______________, and _______________.

Israel; Jordan; Iraq

Which of the following correctly describes the Red Sea?

It forms the Arabian Peninsula's western boundary and is widening as tectonic plates separate

An extremely dry climate

arid

Most of the region is _______________, of dry.

arid

The deposit of _________________ under the desert surface is estimated to contain at least 25% of the world's proven reserves.

crude oil

The Rub' al-Khali is a hot and dry _________________ biome.

desert

A hill of sand deposited and shaped by the wind

dune

Sources of fresh water include _______________, small ________________, and small rivers that form in _________________ when there is rain.

ground water; oasis; wodis

The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by

important shipping routes

The coastal areas have seasonal __________________ winds, which bring heavy summer rains.

monsoon

A strong wind that alternates directions with the seasons

monsoon (a wind system)

The most important resources on the Arabian Peninsula are

oil and freshwater

An area of land almost entirely surrounded by water

peninsula

A landform composed of hard, ancient rock

sheild

Wadis are unreliable sources of water because

so little rain falls that they are often dry and empty

The Rub' al-Khali, known as "_____________________________," is one of the driest regions on Earth.

the Empty Quarter

The region's rainfall is very __________________.

unpredictable

The deserts that cover most of the Arabian Peninsula have significant

winds that bring deadly heat and choking dust