1. 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