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Assignment 21
Chapter 21: The Physical Geography of Southwest Asia
Physical Geography
1. What are the two major peninsulas in Southwest Asia?
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2. What river serves as a boundary between Israel and Jordan?
3. Why do so many countries, including the United States, depend on Southwest Asia?
4. How might the area around the Dead Sea contribute to the region’s economy?
5. How do the landforms of the region restrict movement?
6. Describe the proportion of the Southwest Asia’s oil reserves to that of the world’s.
Climate and Vegetation
7. How much precipitation do most areas of Southwest Asia receive annually?
8. What characterizes much of the region’s terrain?
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9. What U.S. state has a climate similar to Turkey’s climate?
10. What kinds of crops are suited to a Mediterranean climate?
11. What countries have taken advantage of the agricultural benefits of the Tigris and
Euphrates rivers?
12. What types of deserts are found in Southwest Asia?
13. How does climate affect the distribution of population in the region?
Human-Environment Interaction
14. What is the most critical resource in Southwest Asia?
15. Why might the distribution and use of water in Southwest Asia cause political
disputes?
16. What are some of the modern methods for water development and use in Southwest
Asia?
17. When and why did the demand for petroleum significantly increase?
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18. What is the difference between crude oil and refined oil?
19. Why might transporting oil be risky?
20. Where are the major oil fields in the region located?
21. Why are the Tigris and Euphrates rivers so important to Southwest Asia?
22. In what ways do oil and water shape the lives of the people in Southwest Asia?
23. How does climate affect the distribution of population in the region?
Map and Graph Skills (Page 494)
24. What is represented on a vegetation map?
25. What types of plants are shown and not shown on a standard vegetation map?
26. What type of vegetation is found in the lands bordering the Persian Gulf?
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