SW Asia Vocab Practice

Oil that has been discovered but remains in the ground is known as...

• oil reserves

• renewable resource

• primate city

• situation

Petroleum as it comes out of the ground and before it has been refined is known as.....

• renewable resource

• oil reserves

• crude oil

• groundwater

A resource that takes so long to form that it can't be replaced......

• renewable resource

• oil reserves

• nonrenewable resource

• environmental degradation

The buildup of salt or soil in the water is known as....

• water stress

• oil reserves

• environmental degradation

• salinization

Water lying deep under the ground that supplies wells and springs is called....

• groundwater

• water stress

• oil reserves

• crude oil

A way a place is positioned in relation to its wider surroundings is a........

• primate city

• environmental degredation

• site

• situation

Damage to or destruction of the natural environment where habitats are lost and natural resources are used up is known as....

• salinization

• primate city

• environmental degradation

• renewable resources

A resource that can't be used up or that can be replaced quickly as it is used is known as a ........

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• crude oil

• oil reserve

A city that is the government center of a country or region is known as the.....

• primate city

• capital city

• second city

• twin city

The largest and most important city in a country.

• primate city

• capital city

• twin city

• second city