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Name: Date: Class:
Chapter 7: Republic of Turkey
Section 1: The Geography of Turkey
Section 1: Physical Features and Climate
Directions: Label each of the following locations on the map below. Use your textbook or other reference
material as needed.
Turkey Euphrates River Tigris River Black Sea Iran
Mediterranean Sea Ankara Istanbul Iraq Syria
Directions: Write the letter of each place below on the line next to the description that it best fits.
A. Syria B. Israel C. Euphrates D. Bosporus
_____ 1. Hydroelectric dams on this river have caused tension between countries because the dams keep
water from reaching other countries downstream.
_____ 2. Civil war in this country bordering Turkey has caused millions of refugees and cost thousands
of lives.
_____ 3. European Turkey and Asian Turkey are divided by this body of water.
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Directions: Study the two graphs below, then answer the questions based on information in the graphs.
1. What two characteristics of climate are shown on the graphs? ___________________________________
2. What is the average high temperature in Istanbul in July? ______________________________________
3. What is the average precipitation for Augusta, Georgia, in its driest month? _______________________
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4. Compare the two cities by temperature. How are they alike? How are they different?
5. Compare the two cities by precipitation. How are they alike? How are they different?
6. Write a short summary comparing the climate of Istanbul, Turkey, and Augusta, Georgia.