<p>Southwest Asia (Middle East) Physical Geography Notes</p><p>Standard – SS7G5: The student will locate selected features in Southwestern Asia (Middle East).</p><p>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.</p><p>Location: Connection to the GPS: Describe the location of each of the following physical features. Why is ______important to Southwest Asia (Middle East)?</p><p>Euphrates River Why is the Euphrates River important to Southwest Asia (ME)?</p><p>Jordan River Why is the Jordan River important to Southwest Asia (ME)?</p><p>Tigris River Why is the Tigris River important to Southwest Asia (ME)?</p><p>Suez Canal Why is the Suez Canal important to Southwest Asia (ME)?</p><p>Persian Gulf Why is the Persian Gulf important to Southwest Asia (ME)?</p><p>Strait of Hormuz Why is the Strait of Hormuz important to Southwest Asia (ME)?</p><p>Arabian Sea Why is the Arabian Sea important to Southwest Asia (ME)?</p><p>Red Sea Why is the Red Sea important to Southwest Asia (ME)?</p><p>Gaza Strip Why is the Gaza Strip important to Southwest Asia (ME)?</p>