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The Arabian Peninsula and Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan

The Arabian Peninsula and Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan. Chapter 16-4 Chapter 16-5. Regional Overview. Central and Southwest Asia Video Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School. 2004. unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006 <http://www.unitedstreaming.com/>.

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The Arabian Peninsula and Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan

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  1. The Arabian PeninsulaandIran, Iraq, Afghanistan Chapter 16-4 Chapter 16-5

  2. Regional Overview • Central and Southwest Asia Video Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School. 2004. unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006 <http://www.unitedstreaming.com/>

  3. 1. Southwest Asia might also be called the _______________ ______________.

  4. Middle East

  5. 2. The climate is mostly arid or semi-arid because ______________________ _______________________.

  6. They receive little rainfall and the land is mostly desert.

  7. 3. Mountains block _____________________________________________.

  8. moisture bearing winds from the sea which blocks the dampness from the sea.

  9. 4. Most people of Southwest Asia speak the ___________language.

  10. Arabic

  11. 5. In contrast, the official language of Israel is ____________.

  12. Hebrew

  13. 6. What is the dominant religion in Southwest Asia?

  14. Islam

  15. 7. From what natural resource does Southwest Asia receive much of its wealth?

  16. Oil and petroleum resources

  17. Saudi Arabia • Saudi Arabia Video Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School. 2004. unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006 <http://www.unitedstreaming.com/>

  18. 8. The _________________ ______________ is on the west of Saudi Arabia.

  19. Red Sea

  20. 9. The ______________________ ___________ is on the east of Saudi Arabia.

  21. Persian Gulf

  22. 10. How big is Saudi Arabia’s land area compared to the United States? _______

  23. 1/5th (one fifth) or 20 percent

  24. 11. Most of Saudi Arabia’s land area is ____________________.

  25. desert

  26. 12. How is the temperature different during the days and nights? _____

  27. The days are scorching hot, but nights can be freezing cold.

  28. 13. What is a hajj?_________________

  29. A religious pilgrimage or walk to Mecca by Muslims. They try to go at least once in a lifetime, but are encouraged to go yearly.

  30. 14. What is the black stone? ____________________

  31. Believed to be a gift from God to the first person after the world was created.

  32. 15. What is the Kaaba? _______________________

  33. The shrine that holds the black stone; Muslims may touch or kiss it during the rituals of the hajj.

  34. 16. Why do they throw stones?

  35. It is to symbolize the fight against evil in the world.

  36. Iran • Iran Video Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School. 2004. unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006 <http://www.unitedstreaming.com/>

  37. 17. How does Iran’s size compare to the state of Alaska? ____________________

  38. Iran is slightly larger than Alaska.

  39. 18. Until 1935, Iran was called ______________________.

  40. Persia

  41. 19. About how many people live in Iran? _______________________

  42. About 70 million

  43. 20. Name the capital city of Iran. _________________________

  44. Tehran

  45. 21. The religion for a majority (90 percent) of Iranians is _________________, while most Muslims elsewhere are Sunni Muslim.

  46. Shi’ite Muslims

  47. Iraq • Iraq Video Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School. 2004. unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006 <http://www.unitedstreaming.com/>

  48. Iraq is divided into four major regions.

  49. 22. Name the capital city of Iraq. ________________

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