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Geo. Rachel Gray
Review of Geography of the Middle East.
| why is the rivers of the Middle East important to the region of the world? | the region is dry and desert or semi-desert. |
| What is the longest river in the Middle East? | Euphrates River |
| what river does the Euphrates River join with? | Tigris River |
| what is the Shalt Al-Arab? | the Shalt Al-Arab is the water way formed when the Euphrates River and the Tigris River come together . |
| what is the Persian gulf used for? | the Persian Gulf is used for shipping oil from countrys. |
| where is the Strait of Hormuz located? | located at one end of the Persian Gulf. |
| where is the Red Sea? | the Red Sea of located between Saudi Arabia to the East and Egypt to the West. |
| where is the Jordan River located? | Israel and Jordan |
| what does desalination mean? | removing salt from saltwater to make it usable/drinkable. |
| is desalination expensive? | yes |
| where are areas of high poplation | near water sources |
| what is monotheism? | belief in one god |
| what are the major beliefs? |