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Middle east (Southwest Asia): Landforms

Middle east (Southwest Asia): Landforms. Chapter 21 – Section 1 Pages 488-491 TEKS: 2A, 4A, 5C, 6B, 7B, 8B, 11B, 11C, 16A, 17A, 21A, 21C, 21D, 22B, 22C. Landforms Divide the Region. Land here ranges from green coastal plains to snow-peaked mountains. Plains and Highlands.

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Middle east (Southwest Asia): Landforms

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  1. Middle east (Southwest Asia):Landforms Chapter 21 – Section 1 Pages 488-491 TEKS: 2A, 4A, 5C, 6B, 7B, 8B, 11B, 11C, 16A, 17A, 21A, 21C, 21D, 22B, 22C

  2. Landforms Divide the Region • Land here ranges from green coastal plains to snow-peaked mountains.

  3. Plains and Highlands • Much of the Arabian Peninsula is covered by plains. • Most land is barren except for some hills, ridges, and wadis. • Much of the Anatolian Peninsula (Turkey) is a plateau, with some area for farming.

  4. Water bodies • The whole region is almost completely surrounded by water. • Tigris and Euphrates rivers helped support ancient civilizations. • Jordan River flows in to the Dead Sea, a landlocked salt lake.

  5. Mountains • The Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan help keep it isolated from the outside world. • The Taurus Mountains also help keep Turkey separated.

  6. Deserts limit movement • Most areas get less than 18 inches of rain a year. • The vegetation and animals that live there survive on little water. • The most famous desert in area is the Rub al-Khali, or the Empty Quarter.

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