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| the lowest place on earth |
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| border of jordan and israel |
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| where is the dead sea located |
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| how many times saltier is the dead sea than the ocean? |
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| how much of tthe world's oil comes from the middle east? |
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| which country was once known for its forests of cedar trees? |
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| what other valuable resource does the middle east have other than oil? |
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| what are two examples of countries that have no supplies of fresh water |
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| what country has the largest plant in the world for converting salt water to fresh water? |
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| meaning land that is able to farm |
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| irrigation and ground water |
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| two major sources of water |
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| long eyelashes to keep away dirt in eyes and can drink enormous amounts of water at one time, and can go days without water |
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| in what way have camels adapted to the desert |
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| how many gallons can a camel drink in one time |
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| how many days can a camel go without water? |
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| black sea mediterranean sea caspian sea red sea arabian sea |
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| name the five main seas in the middle east |
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| the middle east is located between what three continents? |
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| trade center that makes it easier for boats to get to and from the region |
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| most of the middle east is made up of... |
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| what type of land only receives 10 or less inches of rain a year? |
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| what is the largest desert in the world |
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| water rises in dry waterbeds and becomes a ... |
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| a fertile area in a desert |
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| cool, rainy, winters, and hot dry summers |
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| describe a mediterranean climate |
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| what is a desert dweller or nomad called |
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