Eastern Mediterranean Chapter 4.1
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miltrehberg on November 3, 2011
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Section deals with the physical geography of the Eastern Mediterranean.
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KMS 7th Grade SocStu T1, Mrs. Fairley's Social Studies, Mr. Fairley's Social Studies
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Dardanelles | body of water that connects the Sea of Marmara and the Mediterranean Sea; part of the narrow waterway that separates Europe and Asia |
| Bosporus | body of water that connects the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara; part of the narrow waterway that separates Europe and Asia |
| Jordan River | river that begins in Syria and flows south through Israel and Jordan, finally emptying into the Dead Sea |
| Dead Sea | lowest point on any continent and the world's saltiest body of water |
| Syrian Desert | a desert of rock and gravel covering much of Syria and Jordan |
| Phosphates | mineral salts used to make fertilizers |
| Asphalt | a dark tar-like material used to pave streets |
| Anatolia | the large peninsula that makes up the Asian part of Turkey |
| Negev | a desert that lies in southern Israel |
| Middle East | the countries of the Eastern Mediterranean that make up part of the larger region of Southwest Asia |
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