FIRST FIVE Agenda Message Agenda Message: Social Studies SWA Map Quiz on Thursday, August 28 th. Review countries, bodies of water, & rivers. Standard

FIRST FIVEFIRST FIVEAgenda MessageAgenda Message: Social Studies SWA Map Quiz on Thursday, August 28th. Review countries, bodies of water, & rivers.

StandardStandard: Physical & Political Features of SWA..

Essential Question for Monday August 24th: What life sustaining natural resource is distributed unequally in SWA?

Warm-upWarm-up: What two bodies of water does the Suez Canal : What two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect?connect?

Today We Will:

1.Review & Turn-in last weeks E.Q.’s & Warm-ups

2.Complete labeling and coloring of SWA Maps

E.Q’s & Warm-Up AnswersE.Q’s & Warm-Up AnswersE.Q. Answer for Monday August 24th:

Fresh Water.

Only Turkey & Iraq have enough fresh water to meet their people’s needs. All other countries in SWA are struggling to find enough water for their people.

Warm-up: The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea & the Red Sea.

The Middle East Today:Standard: G5 Locate selected features in

SW Asia

Tigris River

Euphrates River

Jordan River

Suez Canal Persian Gulf

Arabian Sea

Red Sea

Gaza StripStrait of Hormuz

Countries

Turkey

Afghan

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IranIraq

SaudiArabia

Israel

Suez Canal

Completed by the British in 1869

Completed by the British in 1869

The Tigris & Euphrates

River System

Mesopotamia: ”Land Between the

Two Rivers”

Mesopotamia: ”Land Between the

Two Rivers”

Marsh Arabs, So. Iraq

Marsh Arabs, So. Iraq

TheJordan River

System:

Dead Sea: Lowest Point on Earth

HighestSalt

Content(33%)

HighestSalt

Content(33%)

2,300’ below sea level

2,300’ below sea level

Rub al-Khali: Saudi Arabia“The Empty Quarter”

Standard: G6 Discuss environmental issues across Southwest Asia.

-Water is a natural resource that is distributed unevenly in Southwest Asia.

-Turkey and Iraq have plenty of water for farming communities. (Tigris and Euphrates)

-Some countries share a water source like Jordan, Israel and Syria (Jordan River)

-Saudi Arabia has almost no water.

-Irrigation has become necessary for those who want to farm and raise animals.

-Using wells taps into fossil water (water that has been underground for centuries)

-Saudi Arabia and Israel have developed systems of drip irrigation that measure out how much water each plant receives.

FIRST FIVEFIRST FIVEAgenda MessageAgenda Message: : SWA Geography Quiz is Friday. Know your geography, countries, & bodies of water. Study your maps of SWA.

StandardStandard: : Describe the impact of location, climate, physical geography, and Describe the impact of location, climate, physical geography, and distribution of natural resources on population distribution.distribution of natural resources on population distribution.

Essential Question for Tuesday August 25Essential Question for Tuesday August 25thth: :

What are the major environmental problems in SWA?What are the major environmental problems in SWA?

Warm-upWarm-up: :

What narrow waterway connects the Persian Gulf & the Arabian Sea?What narrow waterway connects the Persian Gulf & the Arabian Sea?

Today We WillToday We Will::• Finish labeling & coloring our maps of SWAFinish labeling & coloring our maps of SWA• Review for SWA Geography QuizReview for SWA Geography Quiz

ANSWERSANSWERSE.Q. Answers for Tuesday August 25E.Q. Answers for Tuesday August 25thth: :

Environmental problems in SWA have to do with water and soil Environmental problems in SWA have to do with water and soil pollution. They are related based on the use of chemical pollution. They are related based on the use of chemical fertilizers in farming. A third problem is the building of dams for fertilizers in farming. A third problem is the building of dams for irrigation and production of hydro-electric power (electricity).irrigation and production of hydro-electric power (electricity).

Warm-upWarm-up: :

The Strait of HormuzThe Strait of Hormuz

Desalination (the process of removing salt and other chemicals from seawater) is very expensive and requires complex technology.

Water pollution is a growing problem. Many farmers are using chemical fertilizers, which have contaminated water supplies through runoff water. This has increased the salt level found in soil, eventually making it impossible to farm.

The building of dams to produce hydroelectric power has become a source of conflict. This is because it greatly reduces the amount of water available to other countries located downstream.

Desalinization

Plants

FIRST FIVEFIRST FIVEAgenda MessageAgenda Message: : SWA Geography Quiz is Friday. Know your geography, countries, & bodies of water. Study your maps of SWA.

StandardStandard: : Describe the impact of location, climate, physical geography, Describe the impact of location, climate, physical geography, and distribution of natural resources on population distribution.and distribution of natural resources on population distribution.

Essential Question for Wednesday August 26Essential Question for Wednesday August 26 thth: Where do people tend to : Where do people tend to live throughout SWA?live throughout SWA?

Warm-upWarm-up: What man made waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea : What man made waterway connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?with the Red Sea?

Today We WillToday We Will::

1.1. Finish labeling & coloring our maps of SWAFinish labeling & coloring our maps of SWA

2.2. Review SWA geography for Quiz FridayReview SWA geography for Quiz Friday

E.Q’s & Warm-Up AnswersE.Q’s & Warm-Up Answers

E.Q. Answer for Wednesday August 26E.Q. Answer for Wednesday August 26thth: People tend to : People tend to live where the weather is not too hot and not too cold. live where the weather is not too hot and not too cold. They also tend to live where there is a good supply of They also tend to live where there is a good supply of fresh water.fresh water.

Warm-upWarm-up: :

The Suez CanalThe Suez Canal

Middle East: Climate Regions

Middle East: Population Density

Desert Nomads

Desert NomadsDesert Nomads: :

People who live in the desert roaming from place to place People who live in the desert roaming from place to place (Oasis to Oasis) in search of water and grazing for their (Oasis to Oasis) in search of water and grazing for their animals (camels and goats).animals (camels and goats).

Desert nomads earn a living by selling their camels and Desert nomads earn a living by selling their camels and goats and hand made goods such as rugs, and metal goats and hand made goods such as rugs, and metal work. work.

Desert Oases: Water at a Premium!

FIRST FIVEFIRST FIVEAgenda MessageAgenda Message: : SWA Map Quiz is scheduled for tomorrow. Study your SWA Map Quiz is scheduled for tomorrow. Study your maps!maps!


Essential Question for Wednesday August 26Essential Question for Wednesday August 26 thth: What percent of the world’s : What percent of the world’s oil supply is found in SWA?oil supply is found in SWA?

Warm-upWarm-up: Where do people tend to live? : Where do people tend to live?


1.1.Finish labeling & coloring our maps of SWAFinish labeling & coloring our maps of SWA

2.2. Population distribution/Oil distributionPopulation distribution/Oil distribution


E.Q. Answer for Thursday August 27E.Q. Answer for Thursday August 27thth: :

50% 50%

Warm-upWarm-up: :

Moderate temperatures or climate is where people tend to live. Moderate temperatures or climate is where people tend to live. (Moderate means temperatures that are not too hot or too (Moderate means temperatures that are not too hot or too cold.)cold.)

Standard: G7 Explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources and population distribution on SW Asia

Oil and Natural Gas

The two most “valuable” natural resources found in SW Asia are oil and natural gas .

These resources were discovered in the 1900s and United States and European companies controlled the drilling and refining.

Over ½ of the world’s known oil reserves are found in this area of the world.

World Oil Reserves

Saudi Oil Fields & Refineries

Standard: G7 Explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources

and population distribution on SW Asia

Countries in SWA that have oil have become incredibly rich (especially oil rich nations surrounding the Persian Gulf). As a result their people, once poor, now enjoy a high standard of living.

The countries without oil in SWA have remained poor and have had a much harder time improving living conditions for their people.

Persian Gulf Oil Exports (2003)

Standard: G7 Explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources

and population distribution on SW Asia

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries- OPEC was created in the 1960s and is made up of the world’s oil-rich countries from SWA, Africa (Nigeria), and South America (Venezuela & Brazil).

OPEC’s goal is to control the production & price of oil in the world’s markets.

Leading U. S. Oil Suppliers

The U. S. imports 30% of its oil needs from the Middle East.

The U. S. imports 30% of its oil needs from the Middle East.

FIRST FIVEFIRST FIVEAgenda MessageAgenda Message: SWA Geography Quiz is TOMORROW!! Study your : SWA Geography Quiz is TOMORROW!! Study your SWA Maps!! SWA Maps!!

StandardStandard: : Describe the impact of location, climate, physical geography, Describe the impact of location, climate, physical geography, and distribution of natural resources on population distribution.and distribution of natural resources on population distribution.

Essential Question for Thursday, August 27thEssential Question for Thursday, August 27th::

Why do farmers need to irrigate their land in SWA?Why do farmers need to irrigate their land in SWA?

Warm UpWarm Up: People tend to live where there are two factors. What are : People tend to live where there are two factors. What are those two factors?those two factors?


1.1. Review of SWA Geography for Quiz FridayReview of SWA Geography for Quiz Friday


Essential Question for Thursday August 27Essential Question for Thursday August 27thth: :

The climate in SWA is very dry meaning there is little The climate in SWA is very dry meaning there is little rain fall. Only Turkey & Iraq have enough fresh water rain fall. Only Turkey & Iraq have enough fresh water for farming. All other countries must rely on water from for farming. All other countries must rely on water from irrigation to farm effectively.irrigation to farm effectively.

Warm-up AnswerWarm-up Answer: :

1.1.Where temperatures are moderateWhere temperatures are moderate

2.2.Where there is a good supply of fresh waterWhere there is a good supply of fresh water

FIRST FIVEFIRST FIVEAgenda MessageAgenda Message: SWA Geography Quiz is TODAY!! 3: SWA Geography Quiz is TODAY!! 3rdrd period takes SWA period takes SWA Geography Quiz Tuesday. Social Studies Progress Reports go home Geography Quiz Tuesday. Social Studies Progress Reports go home Monday August 31Monday August 31stst. .


Essential Question for Friday, August 28Essential Question for Friday, August 28thth: Why was the Organization of : Why was the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) created?Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) created?

Warm Up Friday, August 28Warm Up Friday, August 28thth: :

Name the two leading exporter of Oil to the United States from SWA.Name the two leading exporter of Oil to the United States from SWA.


1.1. SWA Geography Quiz SWA Geography Quiz


Essential Question for Answers for Friday August 28Essential Question for Answers for Friday August 28thth::

OPEC was created to control the production and price of oil in OPEC was created to control the production and price of oil in the world market. the world market.

Warm-upWarm-up::

Saudi Arabia and IraqSaudi Arabia and Iraq

Geography Quiz Extra CreditGeography Quiz Extra Credit

14. Describe in your own words what the 14. Describe in your own words what the Arabian Peninsula looks like.Arabian Peninsula looks like.

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