~Hello There! ^_^
Your question: What term is often used to refer to Southwest Asia...?
Your answer: Middle East is the term that is often used to refer Southwest Asia.
Hope this helps! :D
Answer:
As the world warms due to greenhouse gases carbon dioxide included waters heat up and expand, causing sea levels to rise. Removing the extra ocean heat caused by even short-lived gases, and consequently lowering sea levels, is an extremely slow process.
<span>They are all land-locked. ;)</span>