
Unit 2: Geography of Southwest Asia Vocabulary
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Social Studies
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7th Grade
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Hard
Justine Martin
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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
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Gaza Strip
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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.
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West Bank
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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
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Persian Gulf
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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.
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Strait of Hormuz
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea. It is an important trade route.
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Suez Canal
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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watering crops so they will continue to grow when there is insufficient rainfall
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irrigation
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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The introduction of harmful materials into the environment
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pollution
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