CSET: Geography
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Created by:
msinger on June 24, 2009
Subjects:
North africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 concentration of population | coastal and river valley areas where water available |
| what has been unifying force? | Islamic and Arabic languages |
| lifestyle generally | express themselves through arts and architecture, religious observance especially important |
| economy | large percentage work in agriculture |
| countries with greatest econimic growth | oil producing; interdependence increasing, especially in controlling oil production and prices |
| environmental challenge | modified environments to meet people's need for water |
| where located | crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe |
| topography generally | jigsaw puzzle of peninsulas and seas; rivers feed inland seas and supply irrigation ot parched lands; soil depositis enrich land |
| 4 climate regions | steppe, desert, mediterranean and highlands; rainfall varies widely, most of region contain arid areas |
| natural vegetation | varies and is closely related to rainfall and irrigation patterns |
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