Vocab

Question 1

Golan Heights -

Answer 1

plateau in southwest Syria caused by volcanic activity, hosts vital water sources and was seized by Israel

Question 2

Wadi -

Answer 2

river valley thats dry except during rainy season that stores water and is a vital water source

Question 3

Tigris River -

Answer 3

a river. who knew. helped form Mesopotamia, water source

Question 4

Euphrates River -

Answer 4

a river. wow. the longest in Asia. Helped define Mesopotamia, water source

Question 5

Oasis -

Answer 5

water spot in desert, fertile

Question 6

Salt flat -

Answer 6

flat land covered in salt. metals and minerals found, tourist spot

Question 7

Drip Irrigation -

Answer 7

water drips slowly to plants, saved water, money, and time. Developed in Israel

Question 8

Desalinization -

Answer 8

removal of salt from water. cleans water, expensive, hard to do.

Question 9

Crude oil -

Answer 9

unrefined oil, source of energy. in everything

Question 10

Refinery -

Answer 10

where substances are refined, where most oil comes from, minerals get refined