The Arabian Peninsula and Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan Chapter 16-4 Chapter 16-5

Regional Overview  Central and Southwest Asia Video Central and Southwest Asia Video Central and Southwest Asia Video Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006 Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006

1.Southwest Asia might also be called the _______________ ______________.

 Middle East

2.The climate is mostly arid or semi-arid because ______________________ _______________________.

 They receive little rainfall and the land is mostly desert.

3.Mountains block _________________________ ____________________.

moisture bearing winds from the sea which blocks the dampness from the sea.

4.Most people of Southwest Asia speak the ___________language.

 Arabic

5.In contrast, the official language of Israel is ____________.

 Hebrew

6.What is the dominant religion in Southwest Asia?

 Islam

7.From what natural resource does Southwest Asia receive much of its wealth?

 Oil and petroleum resources

Saudi Arabia  Saudi Arabia Video Saudi Arabia Video Saudi Arabia Video Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006 Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006

8. 8. The _________________ ______________ is on the west of Saudi Arabia.

 Red Sea

9. 9. The ______________________ ___________ is on the east of Saudi Arabia.

 Persian Gulf

How big is Saudi Arabia’s land area compared to the United States? _______

 1/5 th (one fifth) or 20 percent

Most of Saudi Arabia’s land area is ____________________.

 desert

How is the temperature different during the days and nights? _____

 The days are scorching hot, but nights can be freezing cold.

What is a hajj?_________________

 A religious pilgrimage or walk to Mecca by Muslims. They try to go at least once in a lifetime, but are encouraged to go yearly.

What is the black stone? ____________________

 Believed to be a gift from God to the first person after the world was created.

What is the Kaaba? _______________________

 The shrine that holds the black stone; Muslims may touch or kiss it during the rituals of the hajj.

Why do they throw stones?

 It is to symbolize the fight against evil in the world.

Iran  Iran Video Iran Video Iran Video Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006 Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006

How does Iran’s size compare to the state of Alaska? ____________________

 Iran is slightly larger than Alaska.

Until 1935, Iran was called ______________________.

 Persia

About how many people live in Iran? _______________________

 About 70 million

Name the capital city of Iran. _________________________

 Tehran

The religion for a majority (90 percent) of Iranians is _________________, while most Muslims elsewhere are Sunni Muslim.

 Shi’ite Muslims

Iraq  Iraq Video Iraq Video Iraq Video Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006 Video Source: World Geography Asia and the Pacific. Discovery Channel School unitedstreaming. 12 February 2006

22.Iraq is divided into four major regions.

Central Southeast Alluvial plain North Uplands with hills and mountains West and South 40 percent desert Northeasthighlands

22. Name the capital city of Iraq. ________________

 Baghdad

On what major river would you find the capital city of Iraq? ___________________

 Tigris

The fertile crescent between the Euphrates & Tigris Rivers was called _____________.

 Mesopotamia

About 75 percent of the Iraqi people are ___________________, while 15 – 20 percent are ___________________.

 Arab  Kurds

What happened in Iraq in 2003?

 United States armed forces invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein. He was a dictator who had been in power for many years.

26. Why is this event significant and how does it effect people in the United States?

 Huge loss of life for US armed forces and Iraqi civilians.  Family members deployed to Iraq.  Oil & gas prices have gone up.  Some countries don’t want to work with the US any more.