Name the major mountain ranges in the Eastern Mediterranean.

How have demographics in the subregion changed since 1947? Be sure to use examples and include information on Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.

Which capital cities of the Eastern Mediterranean are located near major waterways?

A bag of sugar has a mass of 2.26 kg. What is its weight in newtons on the moon, where the acceleration due to gravity is one-sixth of that on Earth? (Hint: On Earth, $g=9.8 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}$.)

What factors might be responsible for attracting non-native Jews to Israel?

A diner got a cherry pit in his mouth while eating. What should he do?

Describe how the settlement of Israel has affected the population patterns of the Eastern Mediterranean.

How have demographics in the subregion changed since 1947? Be sure to use examples from the chapter.

What factors have created both Palestinian and Jewish refugees in the subregion?

An ad for a dietary supplement says a product builds muscle mass and improves athletic performance. Why should you approach such claims with skepticism? Explain your answer.

Think about the issue of water scarcity in the Eastern Mediterranean. As an environmental geographer, where would you recommend desalination plants be built? Consider population centers, energy needs, and water sources. Explain your reasoning.

Using a map of the Eastern Mediterranean, describe the locations of the physical features that exist in those countries-such as lakes, mountains, and rivers-and the major capital cities. Based on this information, write a paragraph describing how geographic features and urbanization in those countries are related.

Vocabulary: Aphotic zone

A matrix is given. (a) Determine whether the matrix is in row-echelon form. (b) Determine whether the matrix is in reduced row-echelon form. (c) Write the system of equations for which the given matrix is the augmented matrix.

$$\left[ \begin{array} { l l l l } { 1 } & { 0 } & { 0 } & { 0 } \\ { 0 } & { 0 } & { 0 } & { 0 } \\ { 0 } & { 1 } & { 5 } & { 1 } \end{array} \right]$$