2. Asia’s physical geography Southwest Asia

3. Southwest Asia’s landforms Fertile Crescent in Iraq Arabian Peninsula Zagros Mountains in Iran Hindu Kush in Afghanistan Sinai Peninsula west of Israel

4. 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

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6. Southwest Asia’s climates SW Asia’s climates Desert Less than 10 inches of rain per year. Semi Desert 10-20 inches of rain per year. Mediterranean Hot, dry summers and Mild, rainy winters.

7. Pictures of SW Asia Dead Sea Tigris River Euphrates River

8. Pictures of SW Asia

9. Suez Canal

10. Pictures of SW Asia Hindu Kush

11. SW Asia’s economy Oil JobsSchoolsHospitals Large cities High Standard Of Living Roads

12. Oil production

13. Oil Pictures

14. 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.

15. SW Asia’s culture Makkah, Saudi Arabia Jerusalem, Israel

16. SW Asia’s culture Wailing Wall-Jewish holy place. Church of the Holy Sepulcher

17. Study Questions 1)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.