Unit 2 Geography of SW Asia

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Across
  1. 4. Largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia spread across many countries
  2. 6. River River running parallel to the Tigris through Iraq and Syria
  3. 7. River Major river of Mesopotamia beginning in Turkey and flowing through Iraq
  4. 9. Scarcity Shortage of fresh water due to deserts, overuse, or conflict
  5. 10. Country in Southwest Asia between Iran and Syria with the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
  6. 11. River River that forms part of the boundary between Israel and Jordan, holy in Judaism and Christianity
  7. 15. Settlement People cluster near rivers and coasts where water is available rather than deserts
  8. 16. Canal Man-made waterway in Egypt that connects the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  9. 19. Sea Body of water between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula
  10. 21. Using too much water for farming, leaving less water for other countries downstream
  11. 22. Contamination of rivers and drinking water from waste, oil spills, and chemicals
  12. 24. Ethnic group living in Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria, often seeking independence
  13. 25. Water The most valuable natural resource in Southwest Asia, more scarce than oil
Down
  1. 1. Religion of the Jewish people whose holy book is the Torah; Jerusalem is sacred
  2. 2. Structures built on rivers to create electricity and store water, sometimes reducing flow downstream
  3. 3. Group People who share common ancestry, language, culture, or history
  4. 5. of Hormuz Narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea, vital for oil shipping
  5. 8. Bringing water to dry land for farming in desert regions
  6. 12. Dry areas with little water that make farming, trade, and large populations difficult
  7. 13. Religion based on the teachings of Jesus that shares prophets with Judaism
  8. 14. Majority ethnic group in Iran with distinct culture and history
  9. 17. Group People who share common spiritual beliefs and practices
  10. 18. Routes Rivers that historically supported trade and movement of goods across the region
  11. 20. Gulf Shallow sea between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, important for oil transport
  12. 23. Religion based on the teachings of Muhammad and the Quran; Mecca is its holiest city