Ch. 16 The Eastern Mediterranean Lesson 1: Physical Geography of the Eastern Mediterranean

Question 1

Which body of water forms a natural border between Jordan and the Israeli-occupied West Bank?

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the Jordan River

Question 2

Which climate supports growth of citrus fruits, olives, apples, apricots, and grapes?

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Mediterranean

Question 3

The French term "Levant," used to describe the Eastern Mediterranean subregion, refers to the

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sun rising in the East.

Question 4

Israel's government supports kibbutz and moshav communitites, which are communities based on

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agriculture.

Question 5

The Anti-Lebanon mountains have a low population density because of

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their thin soil that is not useful for farming.

Question 6

The Euphrates River is important to the region's economy because it

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provides the entire country of Syria with water.

Question 7

Which of the following regions or countries does NOT benefit from mineral resources?

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Jordan

Question 8

As one moves inland from the coast, the climate changes from

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humid subtropical to semi-arid steppe and arid desert.

Question 9

To the east of the coastal country, some of Syria's major cities lie on steppes, which are

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a semi-arid region.

Question 10

Which of the following describes the Dead Sea?

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It is the lowest body of water on Earth.

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