Ancient Mesopotamia Physical Geography Map Activity

A Mesopotamia Physical Geography Scavenger Hunt... For answer number one, read the four clues numbered one (clue #1:1, clue #2:1, clue #3:1, clue #4:1...

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Ancient Mesopotamia Physical Geography Map Activity & Scavenger Hunt

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1. Students fill in Physical

Geography Map 2. Where in the World Geography clue activity

Mesopotamia-Fertile Crescent Map

Name_____________________________Period_______

Physical Geography of Mesopotamia

Directions: Use an atlas to label the map and create a key. Color your map according to the elevation in your key. Label the following: 1.

Mediterranean Sea

2.

Caspian Sea

3.

Black Sea

4.

Zagros Mountains

5.

Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia)

6.

Euphrates River

7.

Tigris River

8.

Taurus Mountains

9.

The Nile River

10. The Fertile Crescent 11. Persian Gulf 12. Label 3 other physical feature of your choice on the map. List them here:

A._____________________________________ C.____________________________________ B._____________________________________ 13. Think about it: How did the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers enable Mesopotamia to flourish? _________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________

A Mesopotamia Physical Geography Scavenger Hunt...

For answer number one, read the four clues numbered one (clue #1:1, clue #2:1, clue #3:1, clue #4:1). For answer number two, read the four clues numbered two. Repeat process for answers three through ten.

Taurus Mountains

1.

I am a mountain range.

2.

I am a river.

3.

I am a river.

4.

I am known for my ability to grow crops.

5.

I am a gulf.

6.

I am a small mountain range.

7.

I am a sea.

8.

I am a sea.

9.

I am a peninsula.

10. I am a large sea that is surrounded by Africa, Asia and Europe.

8.

I am north of Turkey.

9.

I am surrounded by water on the east, west and south.

10._________________ ___________________

10. I am south of Europe and north of Africa.

Turn your paper and unscramble the letters to uncover the hidden answer!

saintuonM srgoaZ

Specific Clue:

I am north of the Elburz Mountains.

1.

10. I am a large body of water.

7.

3.__________________ ___________________ 4.__________________ ___________________ 5.__________________ ___________________ 6.__________________ ___________________ 7.__________________ ___________________ 8.__________________ ___________________ 9.__________________ ___________________

RhprateEus

I am a large piece of land.

I am south of the Caspian Sea.

2.

9.

6.

igrTis Rvier

I am a large body of water.

I am south of Mesopotamia.

3.

8.

5.

litereF erCscnet

I am a body of water.

2.__________________ ___________________

4.

7.

I am south of the Black Sea.

lfuG inaPrse

I am above 5000 feet.

4.

5.

6.

I am east of the Euphrates River.

saintuonM rusTau

I am a body of water.

3.

6.

5.

1.__________________ ___________________

ianspCa aSe

I am a narrow flat land.

I am east of Syria.

7.

4.

2.

cklaB Sae

I am a narrow body of water.

8.

3.

I am east of the Tigris River.

bianAra sulaPenin

I am a narrow body of water.

1.

9.

2.

Direction:

10. terraneanMedi aSe

1.

General Clue: I am very tall.

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A Mesopotamia Physical Geography Scavenger Hunt...

For answer number one, read the four clues numbered one (clue #1:1, clue #2:1, clue #3:1, clue #4:1). For answer number two, read the four clues numbered two. Repeat process for answers three through ten.

Taurus Mountains

Specific Clue: 1.

I am a mountain range.

2.

I am a river.

3.

I am a river.

4.

I am known for my ability to grow crops.

5.

I am a gulf.

6.

I am a small mountain range.

7.

I am a sea.

8.

I am a sea.

9.

I am a peninsula.

10. I am a large sea that is surrounded by Africa, Asia and Europe.

6. Taurus Mountains

7. Caspian Sea 8. Black Sea 9. Arabian Peninsula (Saudi Arabia) 10.Mediterranean Sea

9.

I am surrounded by water on the east, west and south.

10. I am south of Europe and north of Africa.

Turn your paper and unscramble letters to uncover the hidden answer!

saintuonM srgoaZ

5. Persian Gulf

I am north of Turkey.

1.

10. I am a large body of water.

4. Fertile Crescent

8.

R hprateEus

I am a large piece of land.

I ma north of the Elburz Mountains.

2.

9.

3. Tigris R

7.

igrTis R.

I am a large body of water.

I am south of the Caspian Sea.

3.

8.

2. Euphrates R.

6.

litereF erCscnet

I am a body of water.

I am south of Mesopotamia.

4.

7.

5.

lfuG inaPrse

I am above 5000 feet.

I am south of the Black Sea.

5.

6.

4.

saintuonM rusTau

I am a body of water.

I am east of the Euphrates River.

6.

5.

1. Zagros Mountains

3.

ianspCa aSe

I am a narrow flat land.

I am east of Syria.

7.

4.

2.

cklaB Sae

I am a river.

8.

3.

I am east of the Tigris River.

bianAra sulaPenin

I am a narrow body of water.

1.

9.

2.

Direction:

10. terraneanMedi aSe

1.

General Clue: I am very tall.

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