Geography Notes

Geography Notes: Chapter 21, Section I Southwest Asia consists of a lot of strategic positions Located on two peninsulas Located on a tectonic plate Why there is such diverse landforms in the area Land bridge connecting Southwest Asia with Asia, Africa, Europe Golan Heights 1967, war between Syria and Israel Hilly, plateau overlooking the Jordan River and the Sea of Galilee Has been a sight of conflict for decades Southwest Asia has an eclectic mixture of landforms …

…Hermon Natural boundary between Israel and Jordan Dead Sea (p. 489) Landlocked salt lake Only bacteria can live in the water Lowest place on the exposed crust Resources OIL Provides ONE-HALF of the worlds oil resources Major oil fields on the Arabian Peninsula, Iran, Iraq Natural gas fields close by Major portion of income comes from oil since the world is so oil reliant Water=Hydroelectric Power Turkey, Iran, Lebanon, Afghanistan Other resources Coal Copper Salts