SW Asia Geo Vocab

Front

A person who moves from place to place.

Back

nomad

Front

A spring of fresh water in a desert.

Back

oasis

Front

Process of removing salt & chemicals from seawater

Back

desalination

Front

Watering crops during low rainfall

Back

irrigation

Front

Exact location on Earth using latitude and longitude

Back

absolute location

Front

Group of Muslim extremists behind the 9/11 attacks

Back

al-Qaeda

Front

Organization of oil-producing countries to control oil prices.

Back

OPEC

Front

A group sharing cultural ideas and beliefs passed down through generations.

Back

ethnic group

Front

Place of worship for Christians

Back

church

Front

Jewish sacred text containing history and laws

Back

Torah