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Chapter 21
Final Exam Study Guide
Word | Definition |
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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 |