Bell ringer 8.14 Which countries share a border with Iraq? Please have agenda on table. Please write down 5 questions. Use map on page 121 to answer questions. Which countries share a border with Iraq? What is the national capital of Turkey? Two countries have the same name for the capital as the country. Name one. Which country’s capital sits on the Tropic of Cancer? Which country’s capital is located on the Tigris River?

Essential Question for today: How do the physical characteristics of Southwest Asia affect how the population of these countries live?

GPS Standards for today SSG7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East). 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. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

GPS Standards for today SSG7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East). b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.

Today’s Agenda Bell ringer 3 Column Chart – Physical Characteristics 8 Vocab terms you should know

Southwest Asia Landforms (131-32) Seas and waterways, 131 Mountains, plateaus, and lowlands Rivers, p. 132

Southwest Asia Landforms (131-32) Being on the water helps people trade with the rest of the world In the north are _______, Sea of ________ and the ________ Straits. _______ is man made Strait of _______ allows oil tankers to enter and leave Persian Gulf

Southwest Asia Landforms (131-32) Help people trade with the rest of the world In the north are _______, Sea of ________ and the ________ Straits. _______ is man made Strait of _______ allows oil tankers to enter and leave Persian Gulf _______ plate movements cause deadly earthquakes ______ and _______Mountains in Iran Hindu Kush Mountains in ___________ _______ Pass is a narrow gap in Hindu Kush; used for trade

Vocabulary Terms you should know … Small particles of rich soil Name Date Class period An area of fertile soil left by river floods A facility that turns petroleum into gasoline and other products Illegal fishing or hunting An area of fertile soil left by river floods Type of rock created when layers of material are hardened by weight of materials above A mineral salt used to make fertilizer

Vocabulary Terms you should know … Small particles of rich soil Name Date Class period An area of fertile soil left by river floods A facility that turns petroleum into gasoline and other products Illegal fishing or hunting An area of fertile soil left by river floods Type of rock created when layers of material are hardened by weight of materials above A mineral salt used to make fertilizer

Bell ringer 8.15 Please have agenda on table. Please write down 5 questions. Use map on page 122 to answer questions. Which country on the map has the most yellow? What does that mean? How many cities on this map have over 5 million people? What is the population range for the city of Shiraz in Iran? How far is Mashhad from Tehran in miles? Which two Turkish cities lie on line 40 degrees north?

Essential Question for today: How do the physical characteristics of Southwest Asia affect how the population of these countries live?

GPS Standards for today SSG7G5 The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East). 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. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.

GPS Standards for today SSG7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East). a. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Southwest Asia (Middle East). b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.

Today’s Agenda Bell ringer 3 Column Chart – Physical Characteristics Natural Resources of SWA

Southwest Asia Landforms (131-32) Being on the water helps people trade with the rest of the world In the north are _______, Sea of ________ and the ________ Straits. _______ is man made Strait of _______ allows oil tankers to enter and leave Persian Gulf

Southwest Asia Landforms (131-32) Help people trade with the rest of the world In the north are _______, Sea of ________ and the ________ Straits. _______ is man made Strait of _______ allows oil tankers to enter and leave Persian Gulf _______ plate movements cause deadly earthquakes ______ and _______Mountains in Iran Hindu Kush Mountains in ___________ _______ Pass is a narrow gap in Hindu Kush; used for trade

Southwest Asia Landforms (131-32) Help people trade with the rest of the world In the north are _______, Sea of ________ and the ________ Straits. _______ is man made Strait of _______ allows oil tankers to enter and leave Persian Gulf Tectonic plate movements cause deadly earthquakes Zagros and Elburz Mountains in Iran Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan Khyber Pass is a narrow gap in Hindu Kush; used for trade Early civilizations develop along river valleys Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Flooding was actually good Silt left by floods allowed famers to grow more crops

Vocabulary Terms you should know … Small particles of rich soil Name Date Class period An area of fertile soil left by river floods A facility that turns petroleum into gasoline and other products Illegal fishing or hunting An area of fertile soil left by river floods Type of rock created when layers of material are hardened by weight of materials above A mineral salt used to make fertilizer

Vocabulary Terms you should know … Small particles of rich soil Name Date Class period A facility that turns petroleum into gasoline and other products Illegal fishing or hunting An area of fertile soil left by river floods Type of rock created when layers of material are hardened by weight of materials above A mineral salt used to make fertilizer

Think, Pair, Share As you get older, how do you think the decrease in oil production in the Middle East might affect the your life here in the United States?

Bell ringer 8.16 Please have agenda on table. Please write down 5 questions. Use regional atlas on pages 124-25 to answer questions. Which country, other than the USA, has the highest literacy rate? Which country has a life expectancy of under 50 years? Which country has the highest population density of all the countries in Southwest Asia? How many counties have less than 100 television sets per 1,000 people? How many countries speak Arabic?

Essential Question for today: How do the physical characteristics of Southwest Asia affect how the population of these countries live?

Today’s Agenda Bell ringer 3 Column Chart – Physical Characteristics Natural Resources of SWA

Southwest Asia Landforms (131-32) Help people trade with the rest of the world In the north are _______, Sea of ________ and the ________ Straits. _______ is man made Strait of _______ allows oil tankers to enter and leave Persian Gulf Tectonic plate movements cause deadly earthquakes Zagros and Elburz Mountains in Iran Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan Khyber Pass is a narrow gap in Hindu Kush; used for trade Early civilizations develop along river valleys Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Flooding was actually good Silt left by floods allowed famers to grow more crops

Think, Pair, Share As you get older, how do you think the decrease in oil production in the Middle East might affect the your life here in the United States?

Petroleum and natural gas are vital to world’s economies Natural Resources, 132-33 Petroleum and natural gas are vital to world’s economies

Natural Resources, 132-33 Petroleum and natural gas are vital to world’s economies Largest reserves of petroleum and gas are found in Persian gulf

Natural Resources, 132-33 Some countries have gained great wealth from selling oil Wealth has allowed for exposure to western ideas…

Natural Resources, 132-33 Other resources in SW Asia include coal, iron, and phosphates Water is scarce in the countries of SW Asia

Natural Resources, 132-33 Poaching has hurt fishing; irrigation waste leaves salt Air pollution from refineries also is a big cause of concern

Bell ringer 8.19 The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. Please have agenda on table. Please read page 135. Write down five questions and fill in the blank. Thanks. The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. The Rub’ al Khali desert is about the size of the state of ______. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, developed in a ________. Temperatures in the Rub al Khali may reach ______ degrees. Deserts throughout Southwest Asia contain ______ where there is a spring or well.

Essential Question for today: How do the physical characteristics of Southwest Asia affect how the population of these countries live?

Today’s Agenda Bell ringer 3 Column Chart – Physical Characteristics Natural Resources of SWA

Bell ringer 8.19 The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. Please have agenda on table. Please read page 135. Write down five questions and fill in the blank. Thanks. The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. The Rub’ al Khali desert is about the size of the state of ______. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, developed in a ________. Temperatures in the Rub al Khali may reach ______ degrees. Deserts throughout Southwest Asia contain ______ where there is a spring or well.

Bell ringer 8.19 The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. Please have agenda on table. Please read page 135. Write down five questions and fill in the blank. Thanks. The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. The Rub’ al Khali desert is about the size of the state of ______. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, developed in a ________. Temperatures in the Rub al Khali may reach ______ degrees. Deserts throughout Southwest Asia contain ______ where there is a spring or well.

Bell ringer 8.19 The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. Please have agenda on table. Please read page 135. Write down five questions and fill in the blank. Thanks. The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. The Rub’ al Khali desert is about the size of the state of ______. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, developed in a ________. Temperatures in the Rub al Khali may reach ______ degrees. Deserts throughout Southwest Asia contain ______ where there is a spring or well.

Bell ringer 8.19 The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. Please have agenda on table. Please read page 135. Write down five questions and fill in the blank. Thanks. The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. The Rub’ al Khali desert is about the size of the state of ______. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, developed in a ________. Temperatures in the Rub al Khali may reach ______ degrees. Deserts throughout Southwest Asia contain ______ where there is a spring or well.

Bell ringer 8.19 The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. Please have agenda on table. Please read page 135. Write down five questions and fill in the blank. Thanks. The Arabian Peninsula is nearly covered by _______. The Rub’ al Khali desert is about the size of the state of ______. Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, developed in a ________. Temperatures in the Rub al Khali may reach ______ degrees. Deserts throughout Southwest Asia contain ______ where there is a spring or well.

Natural Resources, 132-33 Some countries have gained great wealth from selling oil Wealth has allowed for exposure to western ideas…

Natural Resources, 132-33 Other resources in SW Asia include coal, iron, and phosphates Water is scarce in the countries of SW Asia

Natural Resources, 132-33 Poaching has hurt fishing; irrigation waste leaves salt Air pollution from refineries also is a big cause of concern

Vocabulary Terms you should know … Dry riverbeds that fill when it rains Name Date Class period Dry, treeless, grassy plains found near deserts Underground rock layers through which water flows People who move across areas to find food and water for their herds Method of farming in which lad is left unplanted every few year Process that treats seawater to remove salts and minerals to make water drinkable When a resource is only made available to people in limited amounts

Types of Climates in Southwest Asia Use a web diagram like the one below to identify the climates in the region. Within each square, list ways in which that particular climate affects people’s lives. Also, draw a picture below the square that best represents how people’s lives are affected by climate. Types of Climates in Southwest Asia READ PAGES 135-136 Type of Climate Type of Climate Type of Climate