how does location climate phyical characteristics distribution of natural resources and population distribution impact southwest aisa middle east

desert climate and oil

Explanation:

Southwest Asia and the Middle East are largely defined by their predominantly arid climate and high amounts of natural resources in the form of petroleum.

The population is concentrated along the coasts or rivers and in cities that use desalination plants to obtain drinking water.

The most valuable natural resources in the region has traditionally been petroleum which is extracted in large amounts in many countries of the area.