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THE MIDDLE EAST GEOGRAPHY
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GPS STANDARDS
The student will locate selected
features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).
a) Locate on a world and
regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip.
a) Locate on a world and
regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.
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CROSSROADS OF CONTINENTS
Africa Europe Asia
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THE ARABIAN PENINSULA IS PRIMARILY STEPPE AND DESERT
CLIMATE.
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* The Rub 'al-Khali, or "Empty Quarter" is a large desert in Saudi Arabia. It is the largest area of continuous sand in the world.
THE ARABIAN PENINSULA IS MOSTLY DESERT
*The climate is extremely arid. Few places receive more than 7 in of rain a year, and no permanent streams exist. Summer temperatures reach as high as 130 F in some areas.
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TaurusSpreads across TurkeyHighest Point- Mt. Ararat-16, 583 ft., Biblical historians believe Noah’s Ark landed here.
ZagrosExtend through southwestern Iran, and through northern Iraq
Highest point- Zard Kuh, 14, 921 ft.
MIDDLE EAST MOUNTAINS
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Water is the most precious resource for this region of deserts and steppe areas.Many areas (ex. Nile River Valley) dependent on seasonal floods.
The fertile soil around the river and the delta regions are especially good for farming.
WATER
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OASES
Oasis is a place where water comes to the surface in desert area.
"oasis" is believed to come from an ancient Egyptian word, "wah," meaning "fertile place in the desert."
About 75 percent of the Sahara's population live in oases
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MAJOR WATER FEATURES
Mediterranean SeaRed SeaArabian SeaPersian/Arabian GulfJordan RiverTigris RiverEuphrates RiverStrait of Hormuz
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SINAI PENINSULALOCATED BETWEEN
EGYPT AND THE ARABIAN PENINSULA
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SUEZ CANAL
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The 101-mile waterway in Egypt that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.
• The Suez Canal is used to transport goods to and from all three continents.
• The canal was built to make trade easier and faster from Europe to Asia.
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Strait of Hormuz
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Tigris RiverEuphrates
River
MAJOR WATER FEATURES
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*Greeks called this region Mesopotamia, which means "between the rivers."
*Many different civilizations developed in this small region. -First came the Sumerians, who were replaced in turn by the Assyrians and the Babylonians. -Today this land is known as Iraq
THE FERTILE CRESCENT
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Jordan River
Dead Sea
MAJOR WATER FEATURES
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JORDAN RIVER
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DEAD SEA
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Lowest point on Earth- 1,320 feet below sea level
Saltiest water in the worldYou float in its waters!Average of 330 days of full sunshine a year
DEAD SEA
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Jordan River
Euphrates River
Tigris River