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Chapter 21
Final Exam Study Guide
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rub al- Khali | The Empty Quarter; most famous desert region in Southwest Asia. |
| Oasis | an area in the desert where vegetation is found because water is available, usually underground springs. |
| Salt Flat | flat land made of chemical salts that remain after winds evaporate moisture in the soil. |
| Crude Oil | petroleun that has not been processed. |
| Golan Heights | a hilly plateau overlooking the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee. |
| Climate Zones | mostly desert, semiarid, and mediterranean |
| Steppe | term used for temperate grassland in the northern hemisphere |
| Dead Sea | a landlocked salt lake; the lowest place on the exposed crust of the earth. |
| Refinery | a place that converts crude oil into useful products. |
| Farming | between Tigris and Euphrates; well watered coast lands |