hilly plateau overlooking the Jordan river and the sea of Galilee; a strategic location that has been the site of conflict in Southwest Asia for decades

a riverbed that remains dry except during the rainy seasons

one of the most important rivers of Southwest Asia; it supported several ancient river valley civilizations, and flows through parts of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq

river os Southwest Asia, which supported several ancient civilizations and flows through parts of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq and empties into the Persian Gulf

river that serves as a natural boundry between Isreal and Jordan, flowing from the mountains of Lebabnon with no outlet to the Mediterranean Sea

a landlocked salt lake between Isreal and Jordan that is so salty that almost nothing cn live in its waters; it is 1,349 feet below sea level, making the lowest place in the exposed crust of the earth

also known as the Empty Quarter; one of the largest sandy deserts in the world, covering about 250,000 square miles; located on the Arabian Pennisula

place where water from an aquifer has the surface; it supports vegetation and wildlife

flat land made of chemical salts that remain after the winds evaporate the moisture in the soil

the practice of using small piped that slowly drip water just above ground to conserve water to use for crops

the removal of salt from ocean water

water pumped from undergorund aquifers

petrroleum that has not been processed

a place where crude oil is converted into useful products

the holiest city of Islam, located in Saudi Arabua, where people make pilgrimagesto fulfill Islamic Religious duty

a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammed, and the biggest cultural and religious influence in North Africa

the founder and prophet of Islam, who lived part of his life in the city of Mecca

an Islamic place of worship, where Muslims pray facing toward the holy city of Mecca

form of government in which religious leaders control the governent, relying on religious law and and consultation with religious scholars

the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, a group established in 1960 by some oil-producing nations to cordinate policies on selling petroleum products

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21983swasia

Vocab for Southwest Asia

Question	Answer
Golan Heights	hilly plateau overlooking the Jordan river and the sea of Galilee; a strategic location that has been the site of conflict in Southwest Asia for decades
Wadi	a riverbed that remains dry except during the rainy seasons
Tigris River	one of the most important rivers of Southwest Asia; it supported several ancient river valley civilizations, and flows through parts of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq
Euphrates River	river os Southwest Asia, which supported several ancient civilizations and flows through parts of Turkey, Syria, and Iraq and empties into the Persian Gulf
Jordan River	river that serves as a natural boundry between Isreal and Jordan, flowing from the mountains of Lebabnon with no outlet to the Mediterranean Sea
Dead Sea	a landlocked salt lake between Isreal and Jordan that is so salty that almost nothing cn live in its waters; it is 1,349 feet below sea level, making the lowest place in the exposed crust of the earth
Rub al Khali	also known as the Empty Quarter; one of the largest sandy deserts in the world, covering about 250,000 square miles; located on the Arabian Pennisula
Oasis	place where water from an aquifer has the surface; it supports vegetation and wildlife
Salt Flat	flat land made of chemical salts that remain after the winds evaporate the moisture in the soil
Drip Irrigation	the practice of using small piped that slowly drip water just above ground to conserve water to use for crops
Desalinization	the removal of salt from ocean water
Fossil Water	water pumped from undergorund aquifers
Crude Oil	petrroleum that has not been processed
Refinery	a place where crude oil is converted into useful products
Mecca	the holiest city of Islam, located in Saudi Arabua, where people make pilgrimagesto fulfill Islamic Religious duty
Islam	a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammed, and the biggest cultural and religious influence in North Africa
Muhammad	the founder and prophet of Islam, who lived part of his life in the city of Mecca
Mosque	an Islamic place of worship, where Muslims pray facing toward the holy city of Mecca
Theocratic	form of government in which religious leaders control the governent, relying on religious law and and consultation with religious scholars
OPEC	the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, a group established in 1960 by some oil-producing nations to cordinate policies on selling petroleum products

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