North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia
Chapter 17: Physical Geography
why it matters:
A Study of the physical geography of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia reveals the relationship between humans and the physical environment, where seas and rivers help sustain life amidst rugged mountain ranges, dry plateaus, and of Earth's greatest deserts.
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Content Vocabulary/Places to Locate:
Section 1:
kum alluvial soil wadi phosphate oasis |
Section 2:
pastoralism cereal Atlas Mountain Caucasus Mountains Arabian Peninsula Persian Gulf Sinai Peninsula Anatolia Dead Sea Caspian Sea Aral Sea Nile River TIgris River Euphrates River Sahara Rub' al-Khali Kara-Kum |
Section 1: The Land
Guide to Reading:
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
Videos:
- Section Preview: How are the major rivers of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia important to the region's inhabitants.
- Daily Focus Transparency
- Voices Around the World
- Graphic Organizer
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Cornell Notes
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
- Map Study:
- Guided Reading Activity 17.1
- Reading Essential and Note Taking 17.1
Enrichment Activity: National Parks of North Africa - Vocabulary Activity
- Section 1 Review
Videos:
Culture Hearths: The agricultural hearth of mesopotamia
Worksheet:
Writing Expository
Writing Expository
section 2: climate and vegetation
Guide to Reading:
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
Videos:
Essential Question:
Chapter 17-2 Cornell Notes:
Guided Reading Activity
Section 2 Review
- Section Preview: How does the climate of this region affect natural vegetation and human activity?
- Daily Focus Transparency
- Voices Around the World
- Graphic Organizer
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Cornell Notes
Maps, Charts, and Graphs:
- Map Study:
- Guided Reading Activity 17.2
- Reading Essential and Note Taking 17.2
- Vocabulary Activity
- Real-Life Applications: Analyzing Resources
- Section 2 Review
Videos:
Essential Question:
Chapter 17-2 Cornell Notes:
Guided Reading Activity
Section 2 Review