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- 1. What tall plateau in Turkey also includes mountains, extinct volcanoes, & salt lakes?
- 3. The Tigris & ____________ Rivers fertilize the land around Turkey, Syria, & Iraq, giving them the nickname the “Fertile Crescent.”
- 5. About half of the ______ in the world is located in the Arabian Desert.
- 6. ________, you ran, we all ran for ice cream! Country #15 on your map.
- 8. The Arabian Peninsula’s flat land that runs along the shore of the ocean is known as the ________ Plains. They are home to many rich cities because they allow people to grow crops & trade.
- 9. Gobble Gobble! Country #2 on your map.
- 11. Rats!! Country #11 on your map.
- 13. In Egypt, the _________ Canal saves time & distance for trading with countries around the world. It connects the Red Sea & the Mediterranean Sea.
- 14. Hold on! I’m coming too! Country #9 on your map.
- 16. A narrow area of water attached to an ocean or sea & is almost fully surrounded by land is known as a ________.
Down
- 2. Small country above Israel known for its cedar trees. Country #4 on your map.
- 4. Come on, you can’t be serious! Country #5 on your map.
- 7. Smallest country of them all! Country #14 on your map.
- 10. The world’s _________ point can be found at the extremely salty Dead Sea!
- 12. The Northern Highland Mountains separate the Middle East from the rest of ______.
- 15. Holy Land in the Bible & Country #3 on your map.