Central And Southwest Asia Web Quest

Central and Southwest Asia Web Quest Take each step and complete the questions…  Go to phschool.com  Go to Course Content  Place the Web Code: mjk-0022 and press Go  Click on WORLD GEOGRAPHY HOME PAGE  Click on Chapter 21: Regional Atlas: Introduction to Central & Southwest Asia  Read the Summary o Why do you think the region is plagued by conflict? -Because there is terrorism and some wars with Iraq.  Click on Go Online Activities  Click on economic activities and resources  Click on Geography  Click on World Geography  Click on Atlas on the top bar  Click on the region called Middle East  Click on Middle East Profile and read the content to answer the following questions: o What countries define the region? -Cyprus, the Asian part of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, Iraq, Iran, the countries of the Arabian peninsula, and Egypt and Libya.  Click on Arab-Israeli Wars… o Why are their tensions between Israel and the Arabs? -Because there are political, strategic, and economic interests in the area of great powers.  Click on Iran-Iraq War … o What country was the largest supplier of weapons in Iraq during this conflict? Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator

ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY WebQuest: Central and Southwest Asia

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-The Soviet Union was the largest supplier of weapons. Click on Persian Gulf Wars… o What was the name of the Iraqi president? o What was he accused of that led to war? o When was the Iraqi president captured and convicted of during this war? Click on Atlas Click on the Middle East region to answer the following questions… o What is the name of the sea that is between Egypt and Saudi Arabia? -Red Sea o What is the name of the sea north of Turkey? -Black Sea o What is the name of the sea north of Iran? -Caspian Sea o What is the name of the sea west of Israel? o What is the name of the sea south of Oman? On that same page, scroll down to Maps-Middle East o Click on Israel to answer the following questions…  With the maps distance indicator in the top left corner • Approximately how many miles is it from Jerusalem to Nazareth? • Approximately how many mines is it from Jerusalem to Egypt? • Click on Israel Profile: History Government Economy Population • What is the major International dispute in this country? • What does the symbol in the middle of the flag represent? • Why are there tensions between Israelis and Palestinians?

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator

ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY WebQuest: Central and Southwest Asia

• How many feet below sea level is the Dead Sea?  Go back to Maps-Middle East o Click on Saudi Arabia to answer the following questions…  Name the neighboring countries…  Approximately how many miles is it from Duba to Egypt?  Click on Saudi Arabia Profile: History Government Economy Population • What type of Government does this country have? • Why did this country make large financial contributions to the Iraqi war effort during the 1980’s? • What is the Taliban?  Go back to Maps-Middle East o Click on Kuwait to answer the following questions…  What countries border Kuwait?  By examining the map, what would you think would be Kuwait’s economic strength? o Click on Kuwait Profile: History Government Economy Population  What are their official languages spoken?  What is their main religion?  Why did Iraq invade Kuwait?  What was the date that women voted for the first time?  Go back to Maps-Middle East o Click on Turkey to answer the following questions…  Is Turkey north, south, east, or west of Israel?  Where is Istanbul located? o Click on Turkey Profile: History Government Economy Population  Did Turkey fight in WWII? Why or Why not? Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator

ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY WebQuest: Central and Southwest Asia

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 Who are the Kurds?  Name two interesting facts about the Kurdish Culture.  What tragedy happened on August 17, 1999?  What countries are considered the major trading partners with Turkey? Exit out of phschool.com Go to ilike2learn.com On the left hand side of the page you will see The 10 Most Popular Games o Click on Middle East Map Quiz  Complete the Map Quiz until you know where all the countries of the Middle East are located.. Lastly, ask Dr. Smith for a hardcopy of the Map Quiz for your team to complete for 23 pts. World Geography credit. o This Map Quiz must be completed with computer lids down and with no outside resources. o Once your team has completed the Map Quiz, turn it in for correction and credit. o Be sure to place your teammates names on the paper for credit.

Dr. J. Smith, Facilitator Ms. J. Markley, Facilitator Ms. R. Muffler, Monday Facilitator

ITU: SIMCHA (Hebrew) JOY WebQuest: Central and Southwest Asia