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

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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?

Match the keyword to the correct description:

GIS helps us {{}} different types of geographic information on a map.

Which is an example of a human landscape feature?

Because human activities can change natural landscapes

Because natural landscapes are always separate from human life

Because people don’t live near natural features

Why is it important to understand how physical and human landscapes are interconnected?

Rivers start in wet areas and flow through dry areas

Why might rivers flow through dry, low rainfall areas?

Many Middle Eastern countries {{}} oil to other parts of the world.

A dry area with less than 250 mm of rain a year

Which of these is true about the Middle East?

How things are linked and affect each other

What does ‘interconnected’ mean in geography?

Starter Quiz