Unit 2: Geography of Southwest Asia Vocabulary

Front

the narrow strip of land between Israel, Egypt, and the Mediterranean Sea It is home to millions of Palestinian Refugees who fled there during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.  There are frequent conflicts between its Arab inhabitants and Israeli Jews

Back

Gaza Strip

Front

Located on the west bank of the River Jordan. It is the larger and more populous Palestinian territory. The unresolved issue of a Palestinian Homeland has led to conflict between Palestinian Arabs and Israeli Jews.

Back

West Bank

Front

The body of water is sometimes called the Arabian Gulf. The body of water is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula. It is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz

Back

Persian Gulf

Front

Narrow shallow body of water that connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea.  It is an important trade route connecting the rich oil fields of the gulf to the Arabian Sea and beyond.  

Back

Strait of Hormuz

Front

Connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.  It is an important trade route.

Back

Suez Canal

Front

watering crops so they will continue to grow when there is insufficient rainfall

Back

irrigation

Front

The introduction of harmful materials into the environment

Back

pollution

Front

The uneven distribution or resources such as fresh water, arable land.

Back

unequal distribution

Front

Oil (made from deal organic material)

Back

petroleum

Front

The concentration of individuals within a species in a specific geographic locale. A measurement of the number of people per square mile or per square kilometer.

Back

population density