The arrow beginning near the Syrian Desert and pointing southeast is most likely indicating floodplains. The Fertile Crescent is known for its fertile land along the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers, which would include floodplains associated with those rivers.
The map shows the Fertile Crescent.
A map of the Fertile Crescent. The Fertile Crescent begins at the northern end of the Persian Gulf, continues north and west following the Euphrates River and Tigris River, and narrows down the western coast of the Syrian Desert ending in Egypt. The Caspian Sea in north and east of the Fertile Crescent. The Mediterranean Sea is west of the Fertile Crescent. The Red Sea is south of the Fertile Crescent. The Persian Gulf is south and east of the Fertile Crescent. The Nile River is east of the Red Sea. The Jordan River is north of the Red Sea. The Zagros Mountains are north and east of the Persian Gulf. An arrow begins near the Syrian Desert pointing southeast.
Which physical feature is the arrow pointing to on the map?
desert
floodplains
mountains
rivers
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