Exploring the Middle East

What is a Region?

What are the three main areas the Middle East is divided into?

• Levant

• Arabian Gulf

• Northern Africa

What are the geographical features of the Levant region?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Rivers

• Valleys

• Forests

What is the weather and climate like in the Levant region?

• Usually cool

• Hot in the summer

• Cold in the winter

• Gets a lot of precipitation

• Has low humidity

What natural resources are found in the Levant region?

• Fruits

• Vegetables

• Natural gas

• Minerals

What are the geographical features of the Arabian Gulf region?

• Deserts

• Mountain ranges

• Volcanoes

• Oases

• Islands

What is the weather and climate like in the Arabian Gulf region?

• Hot and dry during the year

• A lot of sunlight

• Very little precipitation

• Very high humidity

What natural resources are found in the Arabian Gulf region?

• Minerals

• Petroleum

• Dates

• Fish

What are the geographical features of Northern Africa?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Nile Rivers

What is the weather and climate like in Northern Africa?

• Very hot

• Sunny

• Very little precipitation

• High humidity