Climate
Topography
Water, Water, Water
Landforms
Vocab. Mash-Up
100
The climate found in deserts; very dry with little rain.
What is Arid.
100
A barren land with little rainfall; usually either consisted of rock or sand.
What is Desert.
100
Process of converting salt water to fresh water.
What is Desalination.
100
This sea, located in Central Asia, has been exponentially shrinking for the past 40 years.
What is Aral Sea.
100
This type of storm is frequent in the Middle East, particularly in desert areas.
What is Sandstorm.
200
The most common climate found in the Middle East.
What is Semi-Arid.
200
A common mineral found in the Eastern Mediterranean, it is often used as fertilizer.
What is Potash.
200
A river that flows through a dry, arid region.
What is Exotic River.
200
Located in Turkmenistan, this crater in the Kharakum Desert has been burning for over 40 years.
What is Door to Hell.
300
The climate found in countries such as Israel, Turkey, and Lebanon.
What is Mediterranean.
300
A spring-fed region found in deserts that allows for human settlement.
What is Oasis.
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Name the TWO main rivers that form the region of Mesopotamia.
What is Tigris & Euphrates Rivers.
300
This type of natural disaster resulted in the creation of features such as Kaindy Lake and Usoi Dam.
What is Earthquake.
300
Term used to describe land in which farming can take place.
What is Arable.
400
Due to high coastal mountains, countries like Yemen and Oman experience this climate near the ocean.
What is humid.
400
A raised, flat land mass that stretches above its surrounding areas.
What is Plateau.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!! Name FOUR seas found in the Middle East.
What is 1.) Mediterranean Sea 2.) Red Sea 3.) Dead Sea 4.) Aral Sea 5.) Caspian Sea 6.) Sea of Reeds
400
Two mountain ranges form the Iranian Plateau. Name ONE of the them.
What is Zagros OR Elburz Mountains.
400
The U.A.E. uses this type of human-environment interaction to create islands near its coastal cities.
What is Land Reclamation.
500
This tract of land, literally meaning "empty quarter," has the harshest climate in the Middle East.
What is Rub al-Khali.
500
Containing the region's highest peaks, this mountain range separates Afghanistan (and the Middle East) fro Asia.
What is Hindu Kush.
500
Name TWO gulfs located in the Middle East.
What is 1.) Persian Gulf 2.) Gulf of Aden 3.) Gulf of Oman
500
This mountain range, located on the border of Kyrgyzstan and China, separates Central Asia from the rest of the continent.
What is Tian Shan.
500
The lower part of the fertile crescent, this area includes present-day countries of Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Jordan.
What is Levant.
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