Geography of the Middle East

Essential Question: Where are the major physical features and nations of the Middle East located? Standards: SS7G5a. 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. SS7G5b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey

Middle East Physical Features Use the Physical Features Map to record your answers. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1 Tigris River

2 Euphrates River

3 Persian Gulf

4 Strait of Hormuz

Arabian Sea 5

6 Red Sea

7 Suez Canal

8 Jordan River

Nations of the Middle East

1 Saudi Arabia

2 Iraq

3 Iran

4 Afghanistan

5 Turkey

Nations of the Middle East

6 Gaza Strip

7 Israel