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Bell-WorkLook at the map on page 613 in your book, and answer the following questions.
1) What is the southern most country in Central Asia?2) Name the body of water to the west of Central Asia.3) Based on the map, what country do you think has the
most petroleum?4) Name the largest country in Central Asia.5) In what Central Asian country does copper mining
take place?
Land, Economy, and PeopleLand, Economy, and People
Countries• Afghanistan• Kazakhstan• Kyrgyzstan• Tajikistan• Turkmenistan• Uzbekistan
• Central Asia’s mountains (Hindu Kush, Pamir, and Tien Shan Mts.) lie in the southeast part of the region.
• Most of Central Asia is either a desert or semi-desert.
• Many of the steppes are in western Central Asia.
• A steppe is a vast, treeless plain made up of grasslands.
Pictures
Hindu Kush Mountains in Afghanistan
Kara Kum desert in Turkmenistan
Bodies of Water• The Caspian Sea borders Central Asia
to the west and is the largest lake in the world.
• The Aral Sea is located on the border of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
• The Aral Sea is drying up due to the very dry climate and irrigation of the rivers that flow into it.
The shrinking Aral Sea
Aral Sea Caspian Sea
Caspian Sea
Map of Central Asia
Climates of Central Asia
• Humid Continental to the north.• Highland in the southeast
bordering China.• Desert and Semi-desert in most of
Central Asia.• Small area in the southwest is
Mediterranean.
EconomyEconomyEconomyEconomy
Natural Resources and Land Use
• The major resources in Central Asia are Petroleum and Natural Gas.
• Other resources include coal, gold, copper, and iron ore.
• Most people in Central Asia depend on farming or livestock raising to earn a living.
• Due to the heavy irrigation from nearby rivers, the Aral Sea is drying up.
Review QuestionsLook on page 611 to answer the following questions.
1) What body of water in Central Asia has shrunk by 70% due to irrigation?
2) What is the major body of water that forms the western boundaries of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
3) What is the name of the enormous desert that covers much of Turkmenistan?
4) What mountain range lies in the southeast part of Afghanistan?
5) What country borders Kazakhstan to the north?6) What large country borders to the east of Central Asia?
Review Questions con’t7) What are the two major
resources found in Central Asia?8) What 2 climates are primarily
found in Central Asia?9) What do most people do for a
living in Central Asia?10)What is a steppe?
People and Culture of People and Culture of Central AsiaCentral Asia
People and Culture of People and Culture of Central AsiaCentral Asia
History• A trade route called the Silk Road
linked China to Europe and went through Central Asia.
• The Silk Road provided great wealth for many people living along its path.
• The Silk Road allowed different cultures to spread across great distances.
People• Most people in Central Asia follow the
religion of Islam.• The Central Asian countries used to be
controlled by the former Soviet Union.• Most people speak either Arabic, Uzbek
or their native language.• Stan means “place of,” or “land.”
Challenges• The economy has struggled since
communism and the Soviet Union collapsed.• Afghanistan has struggled recently due to
the wars in its history.• The U.S. still has many troops in Afghanistan
fighting the Taliban and Al-Qaeda.• Many people have a poor education, health
care, and no jobs.
Review Questions1) What does the word “stan” mean?2) What religion do most people
follow in Central Asia?3) What was the Silk Road?4) What country controlled the
Central Asian countries through most of the 1900’s?
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