Many Landforms Iran has many different landscapes Mountains rise in the north and west A high plateau or flat area sits in the center Bordering the plateau are huge deserts Iran also has some lowlands along the Caspian Sea the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman Mountains rise behind these wheat fields Iran in
Map Whiz Quiz 1 Take a look at the map on page 5 A map is a drawing or chart of a place Trace the outline of Iran on a sheet of paper Can you find the Caspian Sea Mark this part of your map with an N for north How about Iraq Mark this part with a w for west Look for the Persian Gulf Mark it with an S for south Finally find Afghanistan Mark it with an E for east With a green crayon color in Iran Color the Caspian Sea the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman blue Families swim in the Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland water body Inland water bodies don't flow into ocean the
The Plateau of Iran Central Iran is huge The Plateau of Iran stands out in this part of the country The area is hot in summer Temperatures rise as high as 120°F 50°C Winters are mild But nights are cool A woman walks on a desert Iran in
Deserts hug the northeast and southeast edges of the plateau The deserts are called Dasht e Kavir and Dasht e Lut The Dasht e Kavir is salty The Dasht e Lut is sandy Strong sandstorms keep people animals and plants from living there Green Spots I The Dasht e Kavir has green spots called oases Crops can grow at oases Water comes from under the ground Wells called qanats bring up the water Date palms grow in this oasis in the Dasht Kavir e
