April 3, 2017 Agenda • Big Map Warm-up • The major ethnic group living in Iran is ___. (SS7G8b) Homework: review today’s material

Persian

Milestone Unit: Milestone Review 1.7thgrade Standards 2.Big Map 3.Warmup (4/3 – 4/7)

Israel West Bank (Palestinian) Gaza Strip (Palestinian)

Southwest Asia Environment Problems: some countries rich, others poor Oil & Water some countries rich, others poor oil not evenly distributed resentment and conflict rivers not available to all countries conflicts and wars not all countries have water

Africa Environment Problems: Deforestation & Desertification rising population needs more fuel forests cut down for firewood deforestation Desertification Leads to permanent loss of arable land pastures overgrazed and farms overcultivated rising population needs more food

Southern & Eastern Asia Environment Problems: Southern & Eastern Asia Water & Air Pollution China’s economy becoming more industrial more emissions from factories and cars water pollution in rivers and Asian Brown Cloud water pollution in Ganges River Growing population in India more sewage goes untreated

1.Where would you probably find people living in tents? A.mountains B.river C.desert 2.Where would you find people working in fishing? 3.Where would you most likely find nomadic herders? 4.Which area would you expect to find farmers? 5.Where are you likely to find people using boats for transportation?

6.What area is least likely to have many cars? A.mountains B.river C.desert 7.What area is most likely to be able to support a city? 8.Why do few people live in the ParkerburgMountains? 9.Which areas would have a lot of trade? Why? 10.Why aren’t many people living in the Great HoganiDesert?

Daily Closing •A key belief of Judaism is that Abraham and God made a special agreement called the Covenant. What did this covenant promise the Jewish people? (SS7G8c)