1. Deserts of the Middle East

2. GPS & E.Q.
b. Describe how the deserts and rivers of the Middle East have affected population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel.
E.Q. how do deserts affect population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel?

3. Saudi Arabia Deserts
Arabian Desert
Empty Quarter
Al-Nafud
Al-Dahna

4. Saudi Arabia Major Cities

5. Saudi Arabia Occupations
Agriculture: 6.7%
Industry: 21.4%
Services: 71.9%

6. Arabian Desert 900,000 miles on the Arabian peninsula Made of
Al-Dahna Desert: high red sand dunes - connects Empty Quarter and Al-Nefud
Empty Quarter: 1 of largest continuous bodies of sand in the world
Al-Nefud Desert: has sudden violent winds and large dunes.

7. Climate hyper arid (super dry) Temperatures Summer: 104–122 °F
Winter: 41–59 °F (can go below 0°C)

8. Gazelles, oryx, sand cats, and spiny-tailed lizards live here.
Has red dunes and deadly quicksand

9. Iran Major Cities

10. Iran Occupations
Agriculture: 25%
Industry: 31%
Services: 45%

11. Iran Deserts
Dasht-e Kavir
Dasht-e Lut

12. Dasht-e Kavir or Great Salt Desert
دشت كوير
In central Iran
Named after the salt marshes (kavirs)
Climate: almost rainless
Temperatures
Summer: can reach 122 °F
Winter: average is 71 °F.
Rain usually falls in winter.

13. Dasht-e Kavir Extreme heat and storms cause erosion Almost uninhabited
A few people live in the oases, breeding camels and sheep.
For irrigation, use water-wells known as "Qanats."

14. Dasht-e Lut In SE Iran Large salt desert world's 25th largest desert.
300 mi. long & 200 mi. wide
Hottest and driest place on earth.

15. Climate
The highest temperature of Earth's surface in the years 2004 and 2005 was 159 degrees F.
Temperatures
Summer: night 104 Degrees F +, day 120 degrees F+.

16. Israel Major Cities

17. Israel Deserts
Judean
Negev

18. Israel Occupations
Agriculture: 2.6%
Industry: 32.4%
Services: 65%

19. Judean Desert
in eastern Israel & in the West Bank
hills and canyons

20. Negev
In S. Israel
brown, rocky, dusty mountains, wadis, and deep craters
receives little rain because it is east of the Sahara
average rainfall total from June - October is 0

21. Deserts serve as a natural barrier against invasion.
Deserts have also led to a way of life developed around surviving the harsh conditions
People (Bedouins – desert nomads) have managed to live in the desert in tent camps and survive as sheep and camel herders. They trade animals and handmade goods with those who live in towns on the desert’s edge.

22. Many people in the ME practice subsistence agriculture (growing small amounts of crops to take care of local needs)
Due to climate, agriculture strongly depends on irrigation
Commercial agriculture (growing crops for industrial markets) exists, but is limited by lack of water

23. Desert Travel By car/ motorcycle –no roads, can run out of gas…
By camel
On foot
Need water, food, GPS, compass, first aid kit