The physical geography of the Middle East

Question 1

Physical Feature

Answer 1

natural characteristic that would still be there if humans never existed

Question 2

Examples of physical features in the Middle East:

Answer 2

• the River Nile, Egypt
• Mount Ararat
• the Arabian desert

Question 3

Physical features have social, economic and environmental importance.
E.g. Rivers are important because…

Answer 3

• social: people need clean water for drinking and sanitation
• economic: for access to water for farming
• environmental: can be used to generate hydroelectric power which is a form of renewable energy