Early Georgia History s2

Southwest Asia (Middle East) Physical Geography Notes

Standard – SS7G5: The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).

Element a.: 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.

Location: Connection to the GPS: Describe the location of each of the following physical features. Why is ______important to Southwest Asia (Middle East)?

Euphrates River Why is the Euphrates River important to Southwest Asia (ME)?

Jordan River Why is the Jordan River important to Southwest Asia (ME)?

Tigris River Why is the Tigris River important to Southwest Asia (ME)?

Suez Canal Why is the Suez Canal important to Southwest Asia (ME)?

Persian Gulf Why is the Persian Gulf important to Southwest Asia (ME)?

Strait of Hormuz Why is the Strait of Hormuz important to Southwest Asia (ME)?

Arabian Sea Why is the Arabian Sea important to Southwest Asia (ME)?

Red Sea Why is the Red Sea important to Southwest Asia (ME)?

Gaza Strip Why is the Gaza Strip important to Southwest Asia (ME)?