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Golan Heights
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also called Al Jawlan, a hilly plateau overlooking the Jordan River and the sea of Galilee.
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wadis
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riverbeds that remain dry except during rainy seasons
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Tigris and Euphrates
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supported several ancient river valley civilizations in an aerea called Fertile Crescent
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Jordan River
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provides water
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Dead Sea
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a landlocked salt lake
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Rub al-Khali
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also called the Empty Quarter, a vast desert
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oasis
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an area in the desert where vegetation is found because water is available from underground.
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salt flat
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the chemical salts that remain after winds evaporate the moisture in the soil
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drip irrigation
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using small pipes that slowly drip water to conserve water for crops
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desalinization
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removal of salt from ocean water
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fossil water
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water pumped from underground aquifiers
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crude oil
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petroleum that hasnt been processed
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refinery
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to convert crude oil into useful products;
where petroleum is brought |
