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SW Asia Geo Vocab

SW Asia Geography Terms Vocabulary

TermDefinition
A wet fertile area in a desert that is fed by underground water Oasis
Underground water that is not being replaced by enough rainfall Fossil Water
Supplying water to crops using a fresh source of water Irrigation
Fertile soil that is deposited on the banks of rivers Silt
More than what is needed Surplus
Not enough for all wants and needs Scarcity
Another name for Southwest Asia the Middle East
Sunny, dry, and barren climate zone that gets less than ten inches of rain a year Desert
Semi-arid region between deserts and wetter areas. It has short grasses and shrubs and 10-20 inches of rain a year. Steppe
Climate zone with dry, sunny, warm summers and cooler and wetter winters. Found in coastal areas in the middle latitudes. Mediterranean Climate
People groups who often move from place to place. Nomads
The practice of farming for the growing of crops and/or raising animals to provide food, wool, and other products Agriculture
Growing just enough food to feed yourself and your family Subsistence Agriculture
Very dry. Think the desert. Arid
An area that gets a lot of rain Humid
A mostly dry region that gets more rain than a desert (think steppe). Semi-Arid
In social studies this is used to mean an area that has warm temperatures. Tropical
An area with temperatures that change from cool and cold to warm and sometimes hot, but generally in the middle of the two extremes. Temperate
In social studies this is areas that experience cold to very cold temperatures a large part of the year. Polar
Lakes created by dams where water is stored. Reservoir
The process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater. Desalination
Large scale farming for the purpose of selling your produce to others. Commercial Agriculture
When there is few of something in an area. Similar to scarce. Sparse
Land that can be farmed easily. Arable Land
Many parts that are close together. Dense
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