Southwest and Central Asia
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Look at the outline map of Central and Southwest Asia on the next page. Add a compass rose to the map, showing where north, south, east, and west are. Then draw and label these features where you thinkthey are located:
• at least two physical features (these could be mountains, rivers, lakes,or deserts)
• the other regions and the seas or gulfs that border this region
• the boundaries of any countries you think you know
• any area that you think has a very dry (arid) climate
• any area that you think is densely populated
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Making a Mental Map of the Region
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Add details to the outline below based on your mental map of the region.
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Challenge 1Learning About the Physical Geography
of Southwest and Central Asia
30°N
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Tropic of Cancer
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Tropic of Cancer
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Lambert Conformal Conic projection250
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Challenge 2Learning About the Human Geography
of Southwest and Central Asia
30°N
40°N
50°N
20°N
10°N
Tropic of Cancer
20°E 30°E 40°E 50°E 60°E 70°E 80°E 90°E
50°N
60°N
40°N
30°N
Tropic of Cancer
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10°N
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80°E
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ARMENIA
BAHRAIN
CYPRUS
GEORGIAKYRGYZSTAN
LEBANON
OMAN
OMAN
TAJIKISTAN
UNITEDARAB
EMIRATES
UZBEKISTAN
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Challenge 3Using Geography Skills to Answer “Where?”
Question Circle the thematic map you used.Then answer the question in complete sentences.
1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
7 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
8 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
9 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
10 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
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Challenge 4Using Geography Skills to Answer “Why There?”
Question Circle the thematic maps you used.Then answer the question in complete sentences.
1 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
2 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
3 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
4 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
5 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
6 Physical Features Climate Zones Vegetation Zones Population Density Economic Activity
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Location A (22° north, 48° east)
Location B (34° north, 50° east)
Location C (25° north, 67° east)
PhysicalFeatures
ClimateZones
VegetationZones
PopulationDensity
EconomicActivity
Challenge 5Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph
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Challenge 5Using Maps to Analyze a Field Photograph
We think the field photograph best matches Location ____ .
Supporting-Evidence Statements
1. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location
_____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ .
In the field photograph, we see ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________ .
2. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location
_____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ .
In the field photograph, we see ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________ .
3. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location
_____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ .
In the field photograph, we see ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________ .
4. From the ______________ map, we learned that this location
_____________________________________________________
_______________________________________________ .
In the field photograph, we see ___________________________
_____________________________________________________
______________________________________________ .