NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most people in Southwest Asia live on or near what?
A
Trees
B
Water sources
C
Deserts
D
Dry land
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The highest densities are in the region’s northern and western parts and in its southern tip. These areas include parts of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan; the countries along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea; and the highlands of southern Saudi Arabia and southwestern Yemen.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Two of the most important natural resources found in Southwest Asia are natural gas and oil. These two resources bring wealth into the region because they are needed for much of the world’s economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Southwest Asia stretches from the Arabian Sea in the south up to the Black Sea in the North. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the west side, and connects to Central Asia through rolling mountains on the east.

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