Question

question 16 (5 points)
much of the oil shipped from the persian gulf must pass through the
gulf of oman.
caspian sea.
strait of hormuz.
bosporus strait.

question 17 (5 points)
use the map below to identify the labeled locations.
ryadh
arabian sea
gulf of oman
bahrain
yemen

1. a
2. b
3. c
4. d
5. e

Explanation:

Identify the choke point of the Persian Gulf

Much of the oil shipped from the Persian Gulf must pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.

Match the map labels to the geographical locations

• Ryadh (Riyadh): Located in the center of the Arabian Peninsula, represented by the circle labeled E.
• Arabian Sea: The large body of water to the south, represented by B.
• Gulf of Oman: The body of water situated between Oman and Iran, represented by A.
• Bahrain: The small island nation in the Persian Gulf, represented by D.
• Yemen: The country located on the southwestern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, represented by C.

Answer:

Question 16

• Gulf of Oman.
• Caspian Sea.
• Strait of Hormuz. (Correct answer)
• Bosporus Strait.

Question 17

1. E matches Ryadh
2. B matches Arabian Sea
3. A matches Gulf of Oman
4. D matches Bahrain
5. C matches Yemen