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What does the term
irrigation mean?
A means of getting water to an area
(usually an naturally arid (dry) area or
one experiencing a shortage.
What is the name for the “Empty
Quarter,” which is also the world’s
largest sand desert?
The Rub-al-Khali Desert
The _______ river runs through
parts of Israel, Syria, and Jordan.
Jordan River
The land that borders this body of
water have most of the world’s
oil supply.
The Persian Gulf
These are the most oil-rich
countries in the Middle East!
Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, & Kuwait
Fertile soil means….
That soil contains a high level of
organic material and minerals
that support plant growth.
Farmers totally dig this kind of
soil.
Hah! Get it?
What is the name given to huntergathering peoples who wandered the
east coast of the Mediterranean Sea
and the adjacent river valleys?
Nomads
What issues has the building of dams
in the Middle East cause for certain
countries?
Downstream areas have their water
supply cut off.
What class of chemicals has caused
water pollution due to run-off from
farms?
Fertilzers
Where are the largest Middle Eastern
(aka Southwest Asian)
cities/population centers located?
On major rivers or near them.
What is it about the Tigris and
Euphrates Rivers that makes them an
ongoing source of conflict?
These rivers are the
major fresh water supply
for Turkey, Syria, and
Iraq.
Where is the Suez Canal?
In Egypt.
Between the Sinai Peninsula and
the Nile River.
Which two countries are at the
southeastern tip of the Arabian
Peninsula?
Yeman and Oman
Which country is on the Sinai
Peninsula?
Egypt
Which peninsula holds the country
of Turkey?
The Anatolian Peninsula.
Just as an aside…another name for
this land mass is Asia Minor.
The Middle East is made up
primarily up of desert. What
impact has this had on water use
and management in the region?
This body of water hold the
disctinction of being the one
of the world’s saltiest at 33.7%
salinity.
The Dead Sea
Cool Facts (I think):
-433 meters below sea level…lowest point on
earth!
-Deepest hypersaline lake
-Lake Assal (Dijibouti) and some lakes in
Antarctica are actually saltier.
-It’s an endorheic lake: close basin
- They call it Dead, but bacteria and microbial
fungi do live in it.
Which climate zone is
predominant in the Middle East?
Arid (desert)
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
run though the country of
_______.
Iraq
What is Saudi Arabia’s most
profitable resource?
Oil
What is the Fertile Crescent?
An area of Western Asia, and the Nile
Delta and the Nile Basin region of
NE Africa. This is where
Mesopotamia was. You know…the
“Cradle of Civilization!
What mountain range is located on
the western edge of Africa running
through Morocco, Algeria, and
Tunisia?
The Atlas Mountains
Okay, so…your on the coast of
Tunisia and you need to get your
ship (yes…I got you a ship…I have
connections…don’t ask) to a port
located on the border between
Yeman and Oman. Describe your
route. C’mon Magellan…let’s see
what you’ve got
Well, first you sail the Mediterranean Sea
west along the northern coast of Africa.
Proceed south through the Suez Canal into the
Red Sea (just look for a lot of red water…JK).
Travel the length of the Red and take a
left…umm…errr…I mean go east into and
through the Gulf of Alden. As you enter the
Arabian Sea…the border port will be sorta at
the confluence of the Gulf of Alden, the
Arabian Sea, and The Red Sea.
Which location in Africa is one of the world’s
shark attack hotspots?
Hint: It’s a coastal area. You’d think that’d be
obvious but…ya never know
The Natal Coast near the city of Durban.
Why? Upwelling. The continental shelf
drops off relatively close to shore and
cold, nutrient-rich water draws many fish
to the area…ipso facto…here come da
sharks.
Lots of great whites, tigers, and bull
sharks here! Bring a towel, sunscreen,
and a trash bag for your remaining
limbs
What is your favorite food?
Wrong!
It’s sushi?
Oh…You don’t like that
answer…you stay up til 1
AM…make your own
review game.