NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -water is necessary for people and animals to live and for crops to grow. Therefore, most people live close to water supplies, such as along rivers or in urban areas. In small, settlements, maintaining clean and functioning wells is very important because very little rain falls during the year.

Detailed explanation-2: -The many mountains of Southwest Asia block the flow of rain clouds to inland areas. The result is large desert lands within the countries. For this rea-son, people tend to live along the coastlines and riv-ers and near the highlands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Southwest Asia is mostly desert, resulting in the lack of water, but an even greater need for it. Southwest Asians need the water to drink, trade, and to grow the crops needed to survive. One problem in Southwest Asia is water pollution.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water is a natural that is distributed unevenly in Southwest Asia. Some countries, like Turkey and Iraq, have major rivers that provide enough water from farming communities. These two countries share the Tigris and Euphrates river system. Israel, Syria, and Jordan share the Jordan River.

Detailed explanation-5: -Although its climate is relatively dry, the area supports high population density because the rivers provide abundant water for irrigating crops. Southwest Asia has metropolises, such as Istanbul, Damascus, Tehran, and Baghdad, that are home to millions of people.