1. Middle East Name__________________________Date_____________Pd________
Desert
Lowlands
Highlands
Rivers
Label the following countries:
Afghanistan, Iran,
Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey
Label the following:
Tigris River, Jordan River, Euphrates River, Suez Canal,
Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Gaza Strip

2. Locate the following bodies of water on the map:
The Middle East
Locate the following bodies of water on the map:
Arabian Sea
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Suez Canal
Strait of Hormuz
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Jordan River

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Slide 1
Questions 1-4

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Slide Two
Questions 5-8

7. FIRST FIVE AGENDA Message for Thursday August 31st:
SWA Geography Quiz will be next Friday Sept. 8th.
Quiz will cover geographic features of SWA and its
countries.
STANDARD: Physical & Political Features of SWA.
E.Q. for Thursday; August 31, 2017:
What are the two most “valuable” natural resources in SWA?
Warm-Up;
Name the two SWA countries that have more than enough fresh water to meet their needs?
TODAY WE WILL
Complete labeling of Political Maps of SWA
Add notes on geography of SWA
Distribute Monthly Social Studies Progress Reports

8. ANSWERS
E.Q. Answer for Thursday August 31st: Petroleum (oil) & Natural Gas Warm-up Answer: Turkey & Iraq

9. FIRST FIVE
AGENDA Message for Friday Sept. 1, 2017: This week’s E.Q.’s &
Warm-ups are due next Tuesday after the Labor Day holiday.
SWA Geography quiz is Friday September 8th.
STANDARD: Physical & Political Features of SWA.
E.Q. for Friday; September 1, 2017:
What are the two Palestinian Territories under Israeli control.
Warm-Up;
Why do geographers make the claim that fresh water is unevenly distributed in SWA?
TODAY WE WILL
Complete labeling of SWA maps by adding countries of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan & Israel.

10. ANSWERS
E.Q. Answer for Friday, September 1st: The Gaza Strip & The West Bank Warm-Up: Because a few countries have all the fresh water they need and all the others do not have enough fresh water to meet the needs of their people.