Worksheet: Middle East's Geography PDF

**Worksheet: The Middle East's Geography** ========================================== **Name:** ========= Part I: ------- *Instructions:* Follow the directions below as you fill in the blank map called "The Middle East." Refer to the maps as directed. You may want to use the internet, maps on the...

**Worksheet: The Middle East's Geography** ========================================== **Name:** ========= Part I: ------- *Instructions:* Follow the directions below as you fill in the blank map called "The Middle East." Refer to the maps as directed. You may want to use the internet, maps on the wall, or other resources you have in your classroom. Different colored pencils may also be helpful. **Refer to the maps "The Middle East" and "The Middle East and Its Neighbors" to answer questions 1-8.** 1\. List the countries that border Iraq. Label them and Iraq on the map "The Middle East." 2\. Color or shade the country of Egypt on the map "The Middle East." Label the major bodies of water in or surrounding Egypt. 3\. Circle the following major cities on the map "The Middle East and Its Neighbors": Sanaa, Beirut, Tehran, Muscat, and Doha. Label these cities and their countries (as needed) on the map "The Middle East." 4\. Draw arrows pointing to the West Bank and Gaza Strip and label these territories on the map "The Middle East." 5\. Label the Gulf of Aden, the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman. Draw an arrow pointing to the country of Bahrain. Label these bodies of water and Bahrain on the map "The Middle East." 6\. Fill in the missing countries and capitals in the chart below. Then place all countries and capitals on the map "The Middle East." ------------- --------------- **Country** **Capital** **Cairo** **Riyadh** **Iran** **Abu Dhabi** **Syria** **Amman** **Turkey** ------------- --------------- 7\. Which two countries have the largest land area? List them below. 8\. Use the map scale to estimate the distance between Tehran and Riyadh. Distance in kilometers: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Distance in miles: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Part II: -------- *Instructions:* Examine your photos and answer the following questions for each. Your group will be asked to share your impressions with the class. Keep in mind that photos cannot give you a complete picture of any place or society, so you should be careful about drawing too many conclusions from the photographs. **Refer to your set of photographs to answer questions 9-12.** 9\. Circle and mark the area where your photos are from on the map "The Middle East." 10\. Choose one photo and describe it (the setting, architecture and landscape, what is happening, etc.). If there are people in the photo, what are they doing? How would you describe their appearance (age, expressions, body language, clothing, etc.)? 11\. Does this image offer any clues about life and society in this place? For example, does the photo reveal anything about wealth, employment, religion, transportation, history, or geography? 12\. What questions does this image raise for you?