Geography
the four geographic features of the Arabian Peninsula
the desert, coastal plains, mountains, and oases
In the oases.....
grew crops
dug wells
used the date palm tree to build their homes and irrigation pipes
The formation of an oasis
Water is trapped underground and it is pushed up to the ground above.
when they decided to settle down they were considered
Sedentary
This geographic feature provides fresh water, plant life, and shade.
What is an oasis?
In the mountains
houses made of mud bricks
terraces built to farm on slopes and to conserve water
constructed dams and irrigation systems
stored extra rainwater in underground container, leather bags, and hollowed out trunks
Describe the temperature changes in the desert?
Summer up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit
Winters below freezing temperatures.
always moving never in one place for too long
Nomads
These run along the western and southern edges of the peninsula
What are mountain ranges? / the largest mountain ranges?
The Desert
Nomads
wore cotton headdresses and long loose-fitting gown
traded their animal products for weapons and grain
Why is the air damp and moist in the coastal plains?
Because of regular rainfall.
Clothed themselves in loose-fitting long gowns and cotton headdresses
The Bedouins
These 3 bodies of water surround the Arabian Peninsula
the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, and the Persian Gulf
In the coastal plain
deep wells, dams, systems of irrigation.
kept water in canals and reservoirs
collected fragrant tree sap to trade with Europeans
For thousands of years, this isolated area has provided a home for people. How have farmers adapted to grow their crops? (Name the trait and the adaptation)
The Mountains
Built terraces OR
Constructed dams/irrigation systems OR
stored water in underground containers, leather bags and hollowed out tree trunks
Traded with the people of the coastal planes in order to make perfumes, incense, and medicine.
The Europeans
What is geography?
Geography is the study of PLACES and the RELATIONSHIPS between PEOPLE and their ENVIRONMENT. Geography seeks to understand WHERE things are found, why they are there, and how they DEVELOP and change over time.
What is an adaptation? Give an example for each geographic feature.
An adaptation is a CHANGE in a way of life that allows people to SURVIVE in a particular environment.
What led to the rise of powerful kingdoms in southern Arabia's coastal plains.
Benefited from both trade and farming because of its location
the people of the coastal plains