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UNIT 5

UNIT 5. Middle East. Table of Contents. Table of Contents. Political Map. Question #1. Why is it important for us to study the geography of a place when learning about the people who live there?. Question #2.

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UNIT 5

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  1. UNIT 5 Middle East

  2. Table of Contents Table of Contents

  3. Political Map

  4. Question #1 • Why is it important for us to study the geography of a place when learning about the people who live there?

  5. Question #2 • How might the geography of Southwest Asia affect the population patterns and economic life of people who live there?

  6. Question #3 • How might people adapt to the geography of Southwest Asia?

  7. Question #4 • How can geography affect transportation, natural resources and economic development in a region?

  8. Question #5 • Identify three things about your own life that might be different if you lived in Southwest Asia. Explain your answers.

  9. Question #6 • What landforms might make north-south travel difficult in Iran? Why?

  10. Question #7 • How might one travel overland from Syria to Oman? Why?

  11. Table of Contents Table of Contents

  12. Write the follow words and their definitions Onto page 14 in your journal • Desert • Coastal Plains • Bedouin • Oasis • Thwab • Ghutra • Nomadic/ Nomad • Agriculture • Terracing • Natural Resources

  13. Geography of the Arabian Peninsula. Desert Climate

  14. Coastal Plain:

  15. Two Bedouin boys stand outside a tent with a baby camel. The tent was woven by their mother and is also made of animal skins.

  16. An oasis surrounded by sand dunes.

  17. Thawb or Thobe: An ankle-length garment, usually with long sleeves, similar to a robe. This clothing is commonly worn in East Africa as well. Salalah, Oman

  18. Ghutra: a Head Wrap that is worn in hot climates to protect the head from the suns heat.

  19. Nomad/ Nomadic

  20. Agricultural terracing in central Yemen

  21. Natural Resources

  22. Petroleum Reserves along the Persian Gulf

  23. Coast of Kuwait

  24. Night time view of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

  25. Adaptations – Draw chart at the TOP of Page 15 Human Resources Economy Transportation What adaptations do you believe people living in this part of the world have had to make in each of the following categories?

  26. Adaptations Human Resources Economy Transportation What adaptations do you believe people living in this part of the world have had to make in each of the following categories? Camels in the desert. Trains on the coastal plains. (Not found in deserts) Cars and busses are used in cities. People may walk form place to place when they can. Boats for shipping at ports. Oil is the number one source of wealth. Majority of jobs are near the coast. Cities on the coast have access to more trade opportunities and become the trading centers for the region. Increasing their wealth. Farming done on the coast near the water sources. Water is near the coast so people move there. Desalinization (Removing the salt from water for drinking) Oil Money buys factory goods and a wider variety of foods. . Adapt clothing - Covering head Long sleeves and long garments. Choice of clothing color. Use date palms to make rope of food products. Terrace Farming (Terracing) Tents made from goat hair or other animal skins.

  27. REFLECTION QUESTION Complete the Reflection at the bottom of Page 14 in your Notebook • Based on what you have seen so far. How is life in Middle East similar to or different from your life here in America

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