1.trading route between the indian ocean and the mediterranean sea a. arabian sea
2.between the arabian peninsula and india b. gulf of oman
3.west of yemen c. persian gulf
4.east of the united arab emirates d. strait of hormuz
5.separates the arabian peninsula from iran e. aden gulf
6.separates africa and asia f. red sea
7.presents a challenge to shipping the region's petroleum g. bab-el-mandeb

match the definition to its correct term.

1.trading route between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea - F. Red Sea

2.between the Arabian Peninsula and India - A. Arabian Sea

3.west of Yemen - G. Bab-el-Mandeb

4.east of the United Arab Emirates - B. Gulf of Oman

5.separates the Arabian Peninsula from Iran - C. Persian Gulf

6.separates Africa and Asia - Indian Ocean

7.presents a challenge to shipping the region's petroleum - E. Aden Gulf

Explanation:

The Middle East is a region of great geopolitical importance. The region is in between Europe and the Far East, and between Africa and the Far East. Also, it is a region that has enormous reserves of oil and natural gas, two of the fossil fuels that are in highest demand in all world. The Arabian Peninsula and Iran are the two largest entities in the Middle East, and they are surrounded with numerous straits, gulfs, and seas, all of which have big importance in one way or another. The Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean are connecting this region with India and the rest of the Far East. The Red Sea is an important trade route between the Mediterranean and Indian Oceans, thus between Europe and Asia. Some gulfs simply represent division points between the countries in the region, while some like the Aden Gulf are very dangerous, as there is lot of Somali pirates that constantly attack tankers full with petroleum.