1. Chapters 15 &16 Southwest Asia and North Africa Often called the “Middle East” Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt are North Africa

2. Climate and Geography Desert Regions Mostly arid (dry) desert areas High daytime temperatures Mountain Regions Semi-arid Temperatures can fall below 0 degrees

3. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Flow through Syria and Iraq Because water is scarce, cities grow around waterways Area known as the Fertile Crescent- ideal for agriculture Tigris carries more water

4. Tigris RiverEuphrates River Length Source (where does it start/originate) Countries (the rivers travel through) Water flow 2 interesting details Read section “Two Rivers” on page 414 in your book. Fill out the graphic organizer as you read.

5. Arabian Peninsula Oil Wealth Petroleum- unrefined oil Most wealthy countries Most countries in the world depend on Arabian Peninsula’s oil reserves

7. Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Richest city in the world Presidential Palace

8. Map Work Label ALL Countries Draw and Label the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers Label Sahara Desert Draw line for Tropic of Cancer Mediterranean Sea, Caspian Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea Arabian Peninsula Draw and label Suez Canal Draw and label Nile River SHADE North Africa countries one color and Middle East or Southwest Asia countries another color