SS7G7 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, Distribution of natural resources and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).
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Middle East GeographyAnatolian Plateau:This generally barren and arid plateau of central Turkey averages about 500 meters in elevation. Farming and livestock raising (the major industries), are difficult occupations here as extreme temperatures, both summer and winter are commonplace. Regardless, scattered towns and villages cover the landscape.
An Nafud Desert:Part of the Arabian Desert, this desert of western Saudi Arabia is famous for gigantic sand dunes, some reaching over 100 ft.high.
Ar Rub' Al Khali Desert:Known as the Empty Quarter, it's the largest (only sand) desert in the world and famed for huge sand dunes that can extend for over 25 miles. A large part of the Arabian Desert, it covers most of southern Saudi Arabia, and is almost moistureless. The Ad Dahna' is the northern expanse that connects to the An Nafud Desert.
Arabian Desert:The Arabian Desert, one of the largest deserts on the planet, is a vast desert wilderness stretching from Yemen to the Persian Gulf and from Oman to Jordan and Iraq. It occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula, with an estimated area of 2,330,000 sq km (900,000 sq mi).
Asir & Hejaz Mountains:Running along Saudi Arabia's border with the Red Sea, these two ranges of lower mountains averages 6,000 - 7,000 ft. (1,829 - 2,130 m)
An Nafud Desert:Part of the Arabian Desert, this desert of western Saudi Arabia is famous for gigantic sand dunes, some reaching over 100 ft.high.
Ar Rub' Al Khali Desert:Known as the Empty Quarter, it's the largest (only sand) desert in the world and famed for huge sand dunes that can extend for over 25 miles. A large part of the Arabian Desert, it covers most of southern Saudi Arabia, and is almost moistureless. The Ad Dahna' is the northern expanse that connects to the An Nafud Desert.
Arabian Desert:The Arabian Desert, one of the largest deserts on the planet, is a vast desert wilderness stretching from Yemen to the Persian Gulf and from Oman to Jordan and Iraq. It occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula, with an estimated area of 2,330,000 sq km (900,000 sq mi).
Asir & Hejaz Mountains:Running along Saudi Arabia's border with the Red Sea, these two ranges of lower mountains averages 6,000 - 7,000 ft. (1,829 - 2,130 m)