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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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• Dead Sea in Israel• Mediterranean Sea in the west• Suez Canal• Arabian Sea
Southwest Asia
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Southwest Asia’s climates
SW Asia’s climates
DesertLess than 10 inches of rain
per year.
Semi Desert10-20 inches of rain per
year.
MediterraneanHot, dry summers and
Mild, rainy winters.
Pictures of SW Asia
Dead Sea
Tigris River
Euphrates River
Pictures of SW Asia
Pictures of SW Asia
Suez Canal
Pictures of SW Asia
Hindu Kush
SW Asia’s economy
Roads
HighStandard
OfLiving
Largecities
Hospitals
Schools
Jobs
Oil
Oil production
Oil Pictures
SW Asia’s cultures• 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 culture
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Israel
SW Asia’s culture
Wailing Wall-Jewish holy place. Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Study Questions1) What is the area between the Tigris and Euphrates River
called?2) What sea is directly west of SW Asia?3) What separates Asia from Egypt?4) What was built to help ship transport goods from the Red Sea
to the Med Sea?5) Name the lowest elevated place on earth.6) Describe the climates of SW Asia.7) Give 4 ways Saudi Arabia’s oil helps the people.