SS Unit 5 Vocabulary

Front

Which continent is the Middle East part of?

Back

Asia

Front

Which continent is located directly south of Europe?

Back

Africa

Front

Which continent is the largest by land area?

Back

Asia

Front

What is the name given to the area of Southwest Asia by Europeans and people who live in the Western Hemisphere?

Back

Middle East

Front

What does a political map show?

Back

Borders of countries and states

Front

What does a physical map show?

Back

Physical features of an area

Front

What is a regional map?

Back

A map showing one particular area of the world.

Front

What is water pollution?

Back

Chemicals or waste materials in water that cause damage and create toxins.

Front

What is the primary purpose of irrigation?

Back

Supplying water to crops

Front

What is Palestine?

Back

A geographic and historical region in the Middle East