Middle East Flashcards
Which parts are the middle east
Western Asia, parts of northern Africa and southerneaten Europe
The three types of climates of the middle east
Mediterranean
Semi-arid
Arid
Mediterranean
hot dry summers and cool, wet, winters
Semi-arid
Extremely hot summers and warm to cool winters
Arid
Hot and dry - high temperatures
Where is the mediterranean climate located
Turkey, lebanon, west of Syria and south east pf Iran because the subtropical ridge extends toward the south pole during the summer and migrates towards the equator during the winter
Where is semi-arid climate located?
In central turkey, most pf iran and syria because the moistures wind from the seas, bring sandstorms, however in summer the sun is strong and the rainfall evaporates
Where is the arid climate located?
In egypt, jordan, syria and Iraq because the strong sun causes warm air to rise. It created highpressure and no clouds, therefore no precipitation
Climate in the desert
During the day, it may reach 40 degrees, at night 0 degrees or less
Landscape in the desert
Vert dry, therefore lack of vegerptation. Revieves low amount of precipitation
Vegetation of deserts
Cacti, grasses etc
Animals of deserts
Mostly small, eg: jack rabbits, kangaroos, rats
Adaptation of scorpion to deserts
Exoskeletons: hard body casing and venenous stingers give them great protection
Nocturnal: therefore awake at noght, to avoid hot temperatures
Low food and water needs: allow them to survive in the harshest environments
How can people surive in a desert environment?
Be well prepared, have resources like scarfs, glasses and hats to protect from sand. Purification tablets to be able to purify water, food, water, a lighter to be able to cook things and keep them warm at night.
How do camels adapt to the desert?
Large, flat feet to spred their weight on the sand
Thick fur on top of the body for shade and thin fur elsewhere to allow easy heat loss
They lick their extrimities to stay fresh
How do cacti survive in the desert
Leaves are reduced to spines to reduce water loss through transpiration
Wide and deep roots absorb rainwater on the surafce and reach the underground deep water
It doesnt give up water through evaporation as easily as other plants because it has no leaves
What is population distribution?
The way in which people ate spread across a given area
What is population density?
The concentration of individuals whithin a species in a specific geographic location
What does it mean when a place is sparsely populated?
An area that contains a few people
What does it mean when a place is densely populated?
Any location with either one or more multifamily housing units or eight ir more single-families located within a quarter section
Why is oil so important in the middle east?
Because the Middle East has the world’s largest deposits of oil (55 percent of the world’s reserves) in an easily extracted form, Middle Eastern oil continues to be necessary to the United States. It supplies energy to power industry, heat homes and provide fuel for vehicles and aeroplanes to carry goods and people all over the world
Which are the largest oil producers are in the Middle east?
Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iraq. Most of the crude oil goes to China and East, but Europe is also a key buyer.
