| A | B |
|---|
| Oases | places in the desert where water is present |
| "Desert Pavement" | rocky gravel areas |
| Rubal Khali | the desert with the largest areas of sand in this region |
| Turkey, Lebanon, and Cyprus | the only countries with no desert areas |
| Mediterranean Climate | region consists of hot, dry summers and cool, rainy winters |
| Pastoralism | the raising and grazing of livestock |
| Steppe Climate | climate region that receives enough percipitation to sustain substantial grasses |
| Highland Climate | areas that usually receive the most amount of rainfall |
