SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How much does the Syrian desert take up Jordan’s territory?
A
1/10
B
4/5
C
3/5
D
2/8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Syrian Desert, Arabic Bādiyat Al-Shām, arid wasteland of southwestern Asia, extending northward from the Arabian Peninsula over much of northern Saudi Arabia, eastern Jordan, southern Syria, and western Iraq.

Detailed explanation-2: -Syrian Desert-Size The desert covers 85% of the entire land area of Jordan and 55% of Syria. It also includes parts of Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Despite covering such a vast area, the Syrian Desert is still dwarfed by many of the biggest deserts in the world.

Detailed explanation-3: -Between the fertile Euphrates River valley and the cultivated lands of the eastern Mediterranean coast, the Syrian Desert covers parts of modern Syria, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.

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