Unit 2 Vocabulary Physical Geography of SW Asia Arable Land – land that can be used to grow crops; farmable Climate – long-term weather patterns that affect temperature, precipitation, etc. Drought – long period(s) without rain, snow, etc.; very dry conditions Irrigation – the process used to move water to crops Landlocked – surrounded by land on all sides; no direct access to a sea, ocean, bay, etc. Movement – theme of geography that describes how people and ideas get around Natural Resource – any usable materials/resources that come from the earth, i.e. water, oil, trees Renewable Resource – any usable materials that come from the earth and can be easily replaced/regrown, i.e. trees that can be replanted Non-Renewable Resource - any usable materials that come from the earth and cannot be easily replaced, i.e. fossil fuels Peninsula – land surrounded by water on all sides but one Strait – natural, narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water Population Density – measurement of population in a given area, i.e. 200 people per square mile