 | Term | Definition |
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Golan Heights |
also called Al Jawlan a hilly plateau over looking the Jordan River and Sea of Galilee |
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wadis |
riverbeds that remain dry except during the rainy seasons |
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Zagros Mts |
west of iran which help isolate from southwest asia |
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Elburz Mts |
S of Caspian |
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Taurus Mts |
separate Turkey from rest of SW Asia |
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Shatt al Arab |
where Tigris and Euphrates meet |
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Jordan river |
flows to Dead sea |
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Rub al-Khali |
most famous desert also known as Empty quarter |
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salt flat |
winds evaporate moisture in soil, chemical salts remain |
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drip irrigation |
small pipes slowly drip water just above ground to conserve water for crops |
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desalinization |
removal of salt from ocean water |
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fossil water |
water pumped from underground aquifers |
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crude oil |
unprocessed oil |
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refinery |
convert crude oil into useful products |
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Mecca |
Islam holiest city |
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hajj |
pilgrimage |
