Interactive Slides: Chp 8

Because it is located in the middle of three continents and has valuable resources

Because it is the largest region in Asia

Because it has the most rainfall in the world

Because it is entirely covered by forests

Bosporus, Dead Sea, rivers, mountains, deserts, and plains

Only rivers and mountains

Only deserts and plains

Only Bosporus and Dead Sea

It is the lowest point on any continent

Only bacteria live in its water

It is a freshwater lake

Its surface is above sea level

Sulfur, mercury, copper

Gold, silver, platinum

Iron, zinc, lead

Diamond, ruby, emerald

Istanbul

Ankara

Izmir

Antalya

Banned the fez

Encouraged women to vote

Adopted the metric system

Kept the Arabic alphabet

Textiles and clothing

Electronics

Sugar beets

Oil

They are Arab nations coping with religious diversity.

They are countries with abundant natural resources.

They are nations with no history of conflict.

They are countries with stable governments.

Sunni Muslims

Shia Muslims

Druze

All of the above

Water shortage

Oil reserves

Agricultural land

Mineral wealth

Ankara

Istanbul

Izmir

Antalya

Valuable minerals and water

Oil and coal

Timber and fertile soil

Gold and diamonds