The Land Flashcards
The Arabian Peninsula is separated from Africa by the Gulf of Aden and the ____
Black Sea
The largest inland body of water on Earth is the _______ ___
Caspian Sea
Because the Soviet Diverted its water for irrigation, which sea is drying up?
The Aral Sea
Longest river in the world, located in Egypt.
The Nile
Most of Egypt’s people live on only 3%of the land, along the Nile _____.
Delta
Which ancient civilization thrived in the fertile valley between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Mesopotamia
Depending on rainfall, these streams appear and disappear suddenly.
Intermittent
Most agriculture occurs on fertile coastal plains along which sea?
The Mediterranean Sea
Which mountains, Africa’s longest mountain range, have fertile soil?
The Atlas mountains.
Between the Caspian and Black Seas rise mountains. Which mountains?
Caucasus Mountains
Four major tectonic plates come together in this region, making it prone to what natural disaster?
Earthquakes.
A major export, what is one of the most important natural resources?
Petroleum.
By developing industries other than oil, what is happening to some countries.
They are diversifying.
