Studied by 3 peopleSahara Desert; North Africa
is classified as the largest hot desert in the world and covers 75% of North Africa. This desert is composed of sand, gravel, and sandstone and the temperature can reach 120 degrees F during the day and sometimes fall below freezing at night. (L)
Ahaggar Mountains; North Africa
is a large mountainous plateau characterized by volcanic landforms and pink granite found in North Africa. (L)
Sanel; North Africa
is a flat plain that stretches from Senegal to South Sudan. The narrow band of semi-arid land forms a transition zone between the Sahara and the savannas to the south. The most common animal in the Sahel is the Senegal gerbil. Baobab and acacia trees are also found in the transition zone. Cattle feed on the Sahel’s prickly cram-cram grass. (L)
Nile River; North Africa
is the world’s largest river. It originates in the highlands of Ethiopia and Uganda and flows north through the desert. This river provided the surrounding areas with alluvial soil for many years and 90% of the Egyptian population lives near this river. (W)
Tibesti Mountains; North Africa
considered the highest point of the Sahara Desert and located in Northeastern Niger, Southern Libya, and Northern Chad. (L)
Great Green Wall; North Africa
stretches from the west to east coast of Africa and was specifically built to cut down on the spread of the Sahara Desert and to combat desertification and soil erosion. This area does receive enough rainfall to support vegetation and has actually allowed farmers to live off the land and make a living. (L)
Desert
The climate of North Africa is varied with ample rainfall near coastal and mountainous regions. ___________ remains the dominate feature, and these changes in climate over the years have affected the natural vegetation and human activity.
natural gas, petroleum (oil)
There are abundant natural resources found in North Africa including phosphates, ________, ___________, and man minerals like gold, lead, copper, and manganese.
Anti-Lebanon Mountains; Eastern Mediterranean
runs along the border between Syria and Lebanon. The mountains have low population density since they have thin soil that is not useful for agriculture. They are frequented mainly by nomadic herders, and popular tourists because of its skiing. (L)
Syrian Desert; Eastern Mediterranean
to the east of the Anti-Lebanon mountains and composed of gravel not sand. Sparsely populated by nomadic tribes, the desert is used by the general public as a roadway and takes up 4/5th of Jordan. (L)
Jordan Rift Valley; Eastern Mediterranean
formed by the separation of tectonic plates and considered the coast of the dead sea , which is the lowest point on dry land. (L)
Euphrates River; Eastern Mediterranean
originates in Turkey, is the most important river in Syria and provides the entire country with water. AZ complex irrigation network has watered the valley and supported farming there for some 7,000 years. This river irrigates Syria today and was dammed in the 1970s created Lake al-Assad. (W)
Jordan River; Eastern Mediterranean
flows through all of the countries in the Eastern Mediterranean. The river is important for irrigation and agriculture. Farmers grow oranges, bananas, beets, and other vegetables on the river’s eastern banks. (W)
Dead Sea; Eastern Mediterranean
lies more than 1,300 feet below sea level, is the lowest body of water on Earth. The salty waters make objects so buoyant that people can remain afloat in the sea without swimming. (W)
Mediterranean; arid or semi-arid
Coastal areas of the Eastern Mediterranean region have ____________ climates with ample rainfall, diverse vegetation, and plenty of plants and animals. Interior areas of this region experience much less rainfall and can be characterized by ______________________ climates.
cedar; marble
This region’s natural resources consist of ______ trees, as well as _________ and asphalt.
North Anatolian Fault; Northeast
one of the most active fault lines in the world located along a transform boundary producing many record-breaking earthquakes due to this region’s heavy tectonic activity (L)
Anatolian Peninsula; Northeast
this marks the spot where Europe and Asia meet. The great peninsula is surrounded to the north by the Black Sea, to the east and south by the eastern Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea, and to the west by the Aegean Sea. It was historically referred to as Asia Minor. Today, it constitutes the Asian part of Turkey. (L)
Dardanelles; Northeast
a narrow strait that allows a passage way into the Aegean Sea. (W)
Tigris River; Northeast
shorter than the Euphrates River and flows from a mountain lake. This river and the Euphrates create Mesopotamia before converging and emptying into the Persian Gulf.
Caspian Sea; Northeast
dominate water feature in Northern Iraq which is slowly shrinking because of evaporation and reduction of water flowing into the sea from the Volga River. This sea serves as an important transportation route between Iran and other Asian countries while being rich in abundant resources.
water; highland
The climate of the Northeast is influenced by mountains and proximity to _______. The coastal and _________ areas receive the most amount of rainfall.
fossil fuels, waterways; hydroelectric power
The major natural resources of the Northeast are _______________, _____________, mercury, gold, and ___________.
Arabian Peninsula; The Arabian Peninsula
surrounded by the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman, and Persian Gulf. Characterized y dry arid land which is mostly unsuitable for human settlement and agriculture due to a lack of water (not because of soil infertility). (L)
An Nafud; The Arabian Peninsula
northern part of the Arabian Desert characterized by reddish, crescent shaped dunes formed by wind. (L)
Rub al-Khali; The Arabian Peninsula
southern part of the Arabian Peninsula known as the “Empty Quarter.” Ten times bigger than the northern desert and one of the world’s largest uninterrupted areas of sand. Considered the driest region of the world with and annual rainfall of less than 1.4 inches. (L)
Red Sea; The Arabian Peninsula
caused by the separation of the Arabian Peninsula and Africa, and an important international shipping route due to the Suez Canal. (W)
Persian Gulf; The Arabian Peninsula
serves the international shipping needs of all oil producing countries on the Arabian Peninsula. (W)
hottest
The climate on the Arabian Peninsula is desert, dry, and experiences little rainfall (less than 4 inches per year), and is considered one of the _________ places on earth.
25%
The major natural resources of the Arabian Peninsula are fish, pearls, copper, and _____ of the world’s oil.
Kara Kum; Central Asia
black sand desert that covers most of Turkmenistan. (L)
Caucasus Mountains; Central Asia
mountain range that straddles the area between the Black and Caspian Sea, created by tectonic activity, and continuing to rise due to a convergent boundary.
Caspian Sea; Central Asia
known for its sturgeon fishing and harvesting of experience caviar this sea is the world’s largest inland sea. Oil and natural gas have become important and many tourists flock to the beaches and resort hotels (W)
Aral Sea; Central Asia
at one point this sea was large but is now shallow and small due to a loss of water because of nearby irrigation projects. This sea is shrinking because water is evaporating quicker than the rainfall can replenish it. (W)
pastoralism
The climate of Central Asia is dry but the Caucasus are more wet. While the deserts are sparsely populated, some people do live there and practice ___________. The steppe or semi-arid climate does support livestock and some agriculture.
caviar
The major natural resources of Central Asia are oil, natural gas, ___________, copper zinc, gold, hydroelectric power, and uranium.
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