Which major dry river valley (wadi) forms a massive natural geological depression running for over 150 kilometers along Kuwait's western and northwestern international boundary with Iraq?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Wadi Al-Batin
- Step 1: Wadi Al-Batin is a long, prominent valley and dry drainage channel originating deep within the Arabian Peninsula and emptying near the head of the Arabian Gulf.
- Step 2: It delineates the western and northwestern boundary between Kuwait and the Republic of Iraq as demarcated by United Nations Security Council Resolution 833.
- Step 3: It is considered the dry lower course of the ancient river system Wadi Al-Rummah.
Answer
Wadi Al-Batin.
Why not the others: 'Wadi Rum' is a desert valley located in southern Jordan; 'Wadi Hanifa' runs through Riyadh in Saudi Arabia; 'Wadi Al-Jizzi' is situated in the Sultanate of Oman.
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