Plateau of Iran

Zagors Mountains

If you want to go here than you can find it Iran and Iraq. The length of these mountains are 932 ft. Two of the highest points are Zard Kuh and Mt. Dena. Zard Kuh is 4548m and Mt. Dena is 4359 m. You will be able to find limestone.

Extra Credit test my Madi A

1. What does the Sea of Marmara separate?


2. HOw many miles deep is the Sea of Marmara?


3. Is the Dead Sea salty or fresh water?


4. Can water flow outof the Dead Sea?


5. What are two bordering countries of the Persian Gulf?


6. What is the Persian Gulf also reffered to as?


7. What three countries share the Euphrates and Tigris rivers?


8. What climate do the Euphrates and Tigris rivers have?


9. How many miles wide is the Red Sea?


10. How many miles long is the Red Sea?


11. What country did the name Jordan originate from?


12. How low is the Jordan Rivers deepest point?


13. The Persian Gulf has many whats?

Rub al-Khali Desert

When we were here is was hot, and very large. The Rub al-Khali Desert is one of the largest sand deserts in the world.

It is 250,000 sq. miles. The temperatures can get us high as 114 degrees F. When we tried to climb a sand dune we estimated that it was 1,100 ft in the air. Another name for it is The Empty Quarter.

trip route

click here to see the map of our trip.http://http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=107879871420608154371.000480d576cd3eebb201b&t=h&z=4

Negev Desert

Negev Desert is in Israel. It is 4,700 sq mi. Try walking that long it was tiring. One thing out guide told us was that the Negev is a rocky desert. The average rainfall here is zero. Also that Negev is Hebrew for 'dry'.

Syrian Desert

Syrian Desert is hot. It is half steppe and half true desert. If you want to go here it's in Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. If your asking how old is the desert I can answer that question. The Syrian Desert was there in the 1st century B.C. A major supply line for Iraq is there. The origian of the Syrian Desert is Syrian hamster.