Chapter 17 homework

CH 17 Section1-
     1. Mountains, seas, rivers and deserts dominate North Africa, Southwest and Central Asia.
     2. The world economy is dependent on North Africa, Southwest and Central Asia becuase there are many natral resources such as diamonds, gold, minerals, oil, etc.

Creative Wriring: I agree because without water, evryone dies, without oil, the economy drops. The choice is obvious.

CH 17 Section 2-
     1.The climate varies from scorching hot Saharan deserts, to rich farming grounds, to mild steepe climates.
     2. In the desert, there isn't much agricultural activity, but in steepe areas, there are lush areas of vegetation.

Creative Writing: They are very similar as to the type of crops they grow, but are dissimilar in the fact that in North America, irrigation is required, but not in southwest asia.