Landforms & Regions
This mountain range runs through western Iran and is named in the review.
the Zagros Mountains
This salt lake, the lowest point on Earth's surface, is located in Southwest Asia.
the Dead Sea
The general climate of much of Southwest Asia is described by this one-word term.
arid
Two major resources listed as significant in Southwest Asia are these energy products
oil and petroleum
A flat where wind evaporates moisture and leaves salts behind is called this.
Salt flat
The peninsula that contains most of Turkey is called this.
the Anatolian Peninsula
These two rivers run parallel through parts of Southwest Asia and supported early civilizations.
the Tigris and Euphrates
An area where vegetation grows because water is available (often in a desert) is called this.
an oasis
his term refers to ancient water stored in underground aquifers that people pump for use.
fossil water
Which area of Southwest Asia is heavily populated?
The coastlands
This landform described in the review is a dry riverbed that fills only during the rainy season.
wadi
The Arabian Peninsula lies between these two bodies of water (one on the west, one on the northeast).
the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
Areas at the edges of deserts that receive slightly more rain and can grow crops like cotton and wheat are called this.
semiarid areas
Name the process that removes salt from ocean water so it can be used as freshwater.
What is desalinization
What landform is occupied by Turkey?
The Anatolian Peninsula
Southwest Asia forms a land bridge connecting these three continents.
Asia, Africa, and Europe
Name the salt desert located in eastern Iran mentioned on the review sheet.
Dasht-e-Lut
What desert is neighbors to Rub al-Khali?
the An-Nafud
This irrigation technique uses small pipes to slowly deliver water to plants and conserve water.
drip irrigation
Define "wadi" in one sentence
a dry riverbed that only has water during rainy seasons?
Name the vast desert on the Arabian Peninsula also called the "Empty Quarter."
Rub al-Khali
This project in Israel moves freshwater across the country; identify it (by name).
National Water Carrier Project
Explain one way deserts affect human activity in Southwest Asia
deserts reduce travel and/or limit human-environment interaction
Why is transporting oil risky for the environment?
oil spills
How have farmers attempted to meet the demand for freshwater supplies?
Using dams and irrigation systems