Across
- 1. Territory that is located on the west bank of the Jordan River. Area of conflict between the Palestinian Arabs and the Israelis.
- 4. How people are spread out across a given area, such as a town, region, or country.
- 6. River that forms a natural border between the countries of Israel and Jordan. It is a key water source for the countries of Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.
- 8. The artificial supply of water to agricultural land.
- 9. Water from below Earth's surface that supplies wells and springs.
- 11. Man-made waterway that was built to create a shorter route between Asia and Europe. It connects the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.
- 12. The most northwestern part of the Indian Ocean. It is bordered by India to the east, Pakistan and Iran to the north, and the Arabian Peninsula to the west.
- 13. This sea separates the Arabian Peninsula from the African continent. It is an important part of trade routes among Africa, Asia, and Europe.
- 15. A group of people who share common characteristics, such as language, physical appearance, customs, and traditions
- 18. A group of people who share a common belief system but are not necessarily composed of a single ethnic group
- 19. Dominant ethnic group in SW Asia; speak Arabic
- 21. Ethnic group that lives in the mountains of northern Iraq, Syria, and southeast Turkey
- 22. A narrow waterway that joins the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea. It is a critical shipping channel thanks to the valuable oil resources found in the Persian Gulf.
- 23. How many people live in a certain area.
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- 2. A tribe of semi-nomadic people who inhabit the deserts of Southwest Asia and Northern Africa.
- 3. A fertile green space within a desert region that has vegetation and water.
- 5. Ethnic group; largest ethnic group living in modern Iran; speak Farsi.
- 7. Differences
- 9. Territory that is often fought over by the Palestinian Arabs and the Israelis. It is located on the west cost of Israel.
- 10. River that starts in the mountains of Turkey. It flows through Syria and then joins the Tigris in Iraq. It empties into the Persian Gulf.
- 14. Shallow body of water between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula; holds some of the most important oil fields in the world.
- 16. River that starts in the mountains of Turkey. It flows through northern Iraq and empties into the Persian Gulf.
- 17. Someone who has no permanent home, and moves from place to place, usually looking for water or vegetation for livestock.
- 20. The process of removing salt from sea water to leave fresh water.