made up of features that people have built or changed in the environment including cities, roads and farmland

made up of natural features created by Earth, including mountains, rivers, deserts, coastlines and climate

how things are linked and affect each other

Location of the Middle East

GIS: Visualising the physical and human geography of the Middle East

Geography

Physical landscapes of the Middle East

Climate and biomes of the Middle East

Rivers and water resources in the Middle East

Natural resources and economy in the Middle East

Population of the Middle East

Migration in the Middle East

History and legacy: Empires, borders and religion

Dubai: A global city

Life in the Arabian Desert

The greening of the Arabian Desert

Climate change and environmental challenges in the Middle East

This unit teaches pupils about the physical and human geography of the Middle East and demonstrates the diversity of people's lives across the region. Pupils will investigate how natural resources affect the economy of the region and study how climate change is shaping its future.

The Middle East: How have natural resources shaped the Middle East?

the large scale processes that take place within Earth’s crust

a natural, raised part of Earth that is higher than a hill

an area of land that is extremely dry and receives less than 25 centimetres of rain per year

a large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals that have adapted to living there

an average of weather conditions in a place over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more)

a place that receives less than 250 mm of precipitation a year

a geographic information system (GIS) is a computer mapping system that captures and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns

the total value of all the goods and services within a location

when there are not enough freshwater resources to meet the needs in a given area

the process of removing salt from seawater

a strong disagreement between people or countries which may lead to fighting

goods or services that a country buys from other countries

goods or services that a country sells to other countries

how something is spread out across a geographic area

the way a country produces, uses and manages money, jobs, goods and services

to add variety or do something differently

the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per km2

moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there

when birth rates are higher than death rates

when people choose to move, often for work or lifestyle

when people have to move, often due to war or natural disasters

a person who moves to another place for job opportunities

a person who has been forced to leave their country due to conflict or persecution

the religion observed by many Jewish people, characterised by belief in one God and a religious life based on the Torah and the Talmud

the religion followed by Christians, based on the person and teachings of Jesus Christ

the religion followed by Muslims, centred on the belief in one God, Allah, and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad

a group of countries or regions ruled by one leader or country

when one country takes control of all, or parts, of another country

an urban area that has strong international connections and advantages over other places

all the basic systems in a country, such as transport and power supply

the improvement in people's quality of life within a country or region

a place that recieves less than 250 mm of precipitation a year

moving from place to place for resources or survival

special features that organisms have to help them survive in an environment

a spot of fertile land in a desert, where water is found

the process whereby water turns into vapour

the process by which fertile land becomes desert

the large-scale and long-term change in the planet’s climate, including weather patterns and average temperatures

the process by which semi-arid land becomes drier and turns into desert

The Middle East: How have natural resources shaped the Middle East?

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