mr. schwindel presents:. all desert, right? the middle east is a very geographically diverse region...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Mr. Schwindel Presents:
![Page 2: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
All desert, right?
![Page 3: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
![Page 4: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns.
![Page 5: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
You will now learn more about some of the important geographic regions and landforms of the Middle East. Please fill out your chart as you go along.
![Page 6: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Location:These rivers run through Iraq,
Syria, and Turkey.
Important Facts:- These rivers have small
tributaries (streams) that form freshwater lakes and swamps. This river system is a vital water source for the Middle East.
- One of the earliest advanced civilizations, Mesopotamia, was located here.
![Page 7: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
![Page 8: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
![Page 9: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Location:Egypt, in between the
Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
Important Facts:-Due to its location, it has been
the center of numerous political conflicts.
- The Suez Canal, a man-made waterway that connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, is located here (see picture)
![Page 10: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
![Page 11: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Location:Southern Saudi Arabia, and
areas of Oman, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.
Important Facts:- The second most oil-rich area
in the world.
(no, its not spelled wrong, it’s in German)
![Page 12: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Location:Borders Jordan to the
east and Israel to the west.
Important Facts:- At 1,388 ft. below sea level, it is the
lowest elevation on the Earth’s surface (on dry land)
- Due to its high salinity (amount of salt in the water), animals cannot survive, hence its name.
![Page 13: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Due to it’s high salinity, it is very easy to float in the Dead Sea.
![Page 14: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
![Page 15: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Location:Stretches between central
Afghanistan and northern Pakistan.
Important Facts:- Location of most of the
military action in Afghanistan
![Page 16: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Use this map
to fill in thebodies ofwater on theBlank HWMap.
![Page 17: Mr. Schwindel Presents:. All desert, right? The Middle East is a very geographically diverse region with many different landforms and climate patterns](https://reader035.vdocument.in/reader035/viewer/2022081603/56649f1c5503460f94c31df4/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
BRING YOUR FILLED IN CHART AND MAP TO CLASS TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!
It could come in handy. (Hint, hint.)