Southwest Asia and North Africa SWANA Mapping Lab

Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) Mapping Lab

Physical - Vocabulary Peninsula - a piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water. Plateau - an area of relatively level high ground. Steppes - a large area of flat unforested grassland in southeastern Europe or Siberia. Irrigation - the artificial application of water to the land or soil. Canal - an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation. Sandstorm - a strong wind carrying clouds of sand with it, especially in a desert.

Question 1: What country and physical feature at the highest point of elevation? Question 2: What country and physical feature at the lowest point of elevation?

Population Density Ethnic Groups - a community or population made up of people who share a common cultural background or descent. Christianity - the religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or its beliefs and practices. Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews. Islam - the religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad as the Prophet of Allah. Muslim - a follower of the religion of Islam. Hebrew - a member of an ancient people living in what is now Israel and Palestine, and their scriptures and traditions form the basis of the Jewish religion. Kurd - a member of a mainly pastoral Islamic people living in Kurdistan. Sunni - a Muslim who adheres to the Sunni branch of Islam. Shiite - an adherent of the Shia branch of Islam.

Question 3: What area has the highest population density? List two cities. Question 4: What climate type best pairs with the lowest population areas?

Political - Vocabulary Mecca - The birthplace of Muhammad, and thus the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj - the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year, and that all Muslims are expected to make at least once during their lifetime. Tribalism - the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes. Arab Spring - Democratic uprisings that arose independently and spread across the Arab world in 2011 Zionism - The belief that Jews should have their own nation Stateless Nation - A nationalist without a state to call its own. Civil War - a war between citizens of the same country.

Question 5: What TWO countries has the United States invaded since 2001? Explain the event that started these wars? Question 6: Name FOUR countries that border the Arabian Sea.

Climate Highlands - A climate zone where temperature and precipitation vary with latitude and elevation. Mediterranean - A zone with warm summers, cool winters, and rainfall year. Humid Continental - A zone with warm, rainy summers and cool, snowy winters. Humid Subtropical - A zone with hot, rainy summers and mild winters with some more rain. Arid - A zone that is hot and dry all year with very little rain. Semiarid - A zone with hot, dry summers and cool, dry winters.

Question 7: Name three countries that have a Mediterranean climate? What type of vegetation zone pairs up with them? Question 8: What are the climate zones on the Zagros Mountains?

Economic Activity Guest Workers - a person with temporary permission to work in another country Oil/Petroleum Industry - the global processes of exploration, extraction, refining, transporting (often by oil tankers and pipelines), and marketing petroleum products. Suez Canal - a sea-level canal in NE Egypt, crossing the Isthmus of Suez and linking the Mediterranean with the Red Sea Unskilled Laborer - a segment of the work force associated with a low skill level and generally characterized by low education levels and small wages.

Question 9: What is the most common resource below 30 ° North? Question 10: What is the most common land use in areas with a Desert Scrub Vegetation Zone?

Vegetation Highlands - A zone where the type of plants varies with latitude and elevation. Chaparral - A zone with mainly small trees and bushes adapted to a Mediterranean climate zone.

Question 11: What is the most common vegetation zone on the Arabian Peninsula? Question 12: What countries are completely covered in Desert Scrub vegetation zone and sit on the Persian Gulf?