SWANA Geography and Culture Flashcard

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What is a caravan?

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A group of merchants traveling together for safety

Front

What is the process of redirecting water to crops called?

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Irrigation

Front

Desalination removes what from seawater?

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Salt

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Which desert is known for making farming very difficult?

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Sahara

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What river is controlled by the Aswan High Dam?

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Nile

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What body of water lies between Saudi Arabia and Iran?

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Persian Gulf

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The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the...

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Red Sea

Front

Which ancient civilization used cuneiform?

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Mesopotamia

Front

Where is Petra located?

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Jordan

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Which urban center is considered holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?

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Jerusalem