Bellringer Answer the following questions in you notebook: The countries of North Africa/S.W. Asia are predominantly desert countries. What type of technology would help alleviate the need for clean water in these regions? What factor do you think has the greatest impact on where the population centers of North Africa/ S.W. Asia are located? CNN Student News ADMIN Potpourri North Africa/S.W. Asia D/R/W

Physical Geography Of S.W Asia A World of Dependence

Student Objectives After this lesson Students will: Describe the major landforms and natural resources of North Africa and S.W. Asia. Evaluate the importance of this region in the Global Economy.

Landforms Peninsulas- Are one of the defining features of SW Asia. What is a Peninsula? What peninsulas exist in SW Asia? Major Seas are also significant in SW Asia. What major seas are located in this region?

Rivers Some of the most historically significant rivers are located in SW Asia. What SW Asian rivers are home to some of the oldest civilization in the World? Nile River Tigris River Euphrates River

Rivers The Nile River is the world’s longest river. 4,160 miles long Center of the Egyptian Civilization 90% of Egypt’s people live on 3 % of the land? What kind of climate does Egypt have? How important is the Nile?

Rivers The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Are also home to some of the earliest civilizations. Known as Mesopotamia, These rivers run through what is present day Iraq.

Natural Resources What is the most important natural resource in S.W Asia? 70% of this resource is located in this area of the world. Most areas of the world use some form of this resource everyday.

Importance of Oil With most of the world depending on oil everyday, Many countries in this region have a lot of power to set the price of oil? How much was a gallon of gas last year?

S.W. Asia Potpourri Be able to identify 5 facts about S.W. Asia. ____________

Bodies of Water

Natural Resources