Middle East Crossword by Margot Greene

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Across
  1. 5. Since the Dead Sea has the highest salt content of any body of water, you can _____.
  2. 6. While oceans, seas, and gulfs in The Middle East are _________.
  3. 9. The Mesopotamian river southwest of the Tigris river.
  4. 10. Population ________ has caused animal habitats to be destroyed.
  5. 11. What is the region’s most plentiful natural resource?
  6. 12. _____ is the dominant religion in the Middle East.
  7. 13. ___________ of the land is a result of irrigation.
  8. 14. Due to the latitude lines of Turkey and the USA being so _______, the climate is _______. *This question uses the same answer twice to fill the blanks.
Down
  1. 1. Most people in the Middle East live near _____.
  2. 2. Ancient Mesopotamia was located in present-day ____.
  3. 3. The largest northeasternmost Mesopotamian river.
  4. 4. In the Middle East, fresh groundwater sources are ______!
  5. 5. Rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds in The Middle East are __________.
  6. 7. What is the climate in most of the Middle East?
  7. 8. __________ in this region is mostly desert, desert scrub, or grassland, with some forest areas in the north.