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Asia’s physical geography

Asia’s physical geography. Southwest Asia. Southwest Asia’s landforms. Fertile Crescent in Iraq Arabian Peninsula Zagros Mountains in Iran Hindu Kush in Afghanistan Sinai Peninsula west of Israel. Southwest Asia’s bodies of water. Euphrates River in Iraq Tigris River in Iraq

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Asia’s physical geography

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  1. Asia’s physical geography Southwest Asia

  2. Southwest Asia’s landforms • Fertile Crescent in Iraq • Arabian Peninsula • Zagros Mountains in Iran • Hindu Kush in Afghanistan • Sinai Peninsula west of Israel

  3. Southwest Asia’s bodies of water • Euphrates River in Iraq • Tigris River in Iraq • Dead Sea in Israel • Mediterranean Sea in the west • Suez Canal • Arabian Sea

  4. Southwest Asia 7 4 1 2 6 5 10 9 3 8

  5. Southwest Asia’s climates

  6. Pictures of SW Asia Tigris River EuphratesRiver Dead Sea

  7. Pictures of SW Asia

  8. Pictures of SW Asia Suez Canal

  9. Pictures of SW Asia Hindu Kush

  10. SW Asia’s economy

  11. Oil production

  12. Oil Pictures

  13. Home to 3 religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Jerusalem is a holy city for all 3 religions. Islam is most wide-spread. Makkah is the holiest city in Islam Arabic is the most widely spoken language. Hebrew is spoken in Israel. Read right to left. Turkish is also spoken. Constant wars and religious differences have plagued this region for centuries. One of the oldest regions in the world. Israel most industialized. SW Asia’s cultures

  14. SW Asia’s culture Makkah, Saudi Arabia Jerusalem, Israel

  15. SW Asia’s culture Wailing Wall-Jewish holy place. Church of the Holy Sepulcher

  16. Study Questions • What is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates River called? • What sea is directly west of SW Asia? • What separates Asia from Egypt? • What was built to help ship transport goods from the Red Sea to the MedSea? • Name the lowest elevated place on earth. • Describe the climates of SW Asia. • Give 4 ways Saudi Arabia’s oil helps the people.

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