Middle East and North Africa Physical Geography

Southwest Asia and North Africa

Physical Geography

Poll

Why do you think we study North Africa and the Southwest Asia as one region when they are on two different continents?

• Similar Cultures

• Similar Climates

• They both border the Mediteranean Sea

• There aren't many things to talk about in this region, so we put them together.

Poll

What do you think causes the cooler temperatures north of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Rivers

• Valleys

• Mountains

• Higher Population

Poll

Where do you expect the populations of this region to be highest?

• In the highest elevations

• Near the coast and rivers

• Inland - center of the land

Multiple Choice

What is the name for the flood plain between two rivers?

• Delta

• alluvial plain

• polder

• irrigation plain

Poll

What do you think the biggest challenge to living in this region would be?

• heat

• population density

• water

• seasonal flooding