Geography Flashcard

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What is the climate like in Southwest Asia?

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Hot and Dry

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What is a problem with underground aquifers in Southwest Asia?

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The underground aquifers take several years to fill up. Once the water is used, it can’t be replaced.

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How has the building of dams created problems for countries in Southwest Asia?

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Dams limit the amount of water to countries downstream, there is less water for irrigation to grow crops, and there is less fresh drinking water to countries further downstream.

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How would Saudi Arabia clean its water?

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Desalination

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__________ is the removing of salt and other chemicals from sea water?

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desalination

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What is a natural resource of Southwest Asia?

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Oil

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Most people in Southwest Asia live close to the __________ due to water scarcity.

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Rivers or the coast

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How does the shortage of fresh water in Southwest Asia affect the way people live and work there?

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It makes it tough for industries that need water which affects where people live.

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How did the building of the Suez Canal impact trade and travel between Europe and Asia?

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Shortened the trade and travel route

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What ethnic group is located all over Southwest Asia, speak Arabic, and are the descendants of Abraham through his son Ishmael?

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Arabs