Physical Geography of the Middle East Answers

Desert locusts are devastating to agriculture because __________.

__________ are underground areas that have the ability to contain and provide water sources.

Middle Eastern farmers practice __________ agriculture when they grow food to provide for themselves and their families.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Alicia Bramlett In the Middle East, a __________ is a dry riverbed that often fills briefly with water after strong rains.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Markv The __________ River flows into the Dead Sea and is an important source of irrigation water.

Which of the following issues is not a cause of water shortages in the Middle East?

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Nepenthes The __________ is also known as the “Empty Quarter” because of its harsh sand dunes and uninhabited areas.

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows. Photo by Laura Padgett The __________ is a saltwater lake that is located at the world’s farthest point below sea level.

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. Known as the "Great Salt Desert" because of its many salt marshes, this desert is located in northern Iran. The region's extreme heat and many storms have resulted in a great deal of erosion in the region. The desert's surface is covered with sand and pebbles. Which desert is being discussed in the paragraph above?

Analyze the map below and answer the question that follows. Image courtesy of NASA Circled in purple on the map above, the __________ Sea is a major body of water located west of the Middle East.