Middle East Geography Assignment

Which three continents boundary the Middle East?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

Nomad means: people that move place to place with_____________.

• cars

• herds of animals

• Motorhomes

Clothing worn by the nomads of the Middle East are loose fitting robes called _______.

Name 1 thing that camels so well adapted to the desert?

What were camels used for in the Middle East (Choose 2)?

• Carrying Supplies

• Transportation

• Food

• Water

How much oil a region uses is called?

• Production

• Consumption

• Reserves

Date palms are important to nomads?

• True

• False

When people carve steps into the side of mountains, usually for farming.

• Carving

• Shaping

• Terracing

• Plowing

What is arable land? Land that can support ________.

Why are most major cities of the Middle East found on the coastal plains? (Pick 2)

• easy access to waterway to trade

• land and water to support crops

• surfing

• jobs