---
title: "SS7G7: Southwest Asia Geography Overview (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
code: SS7G7
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Social Studies, SS7G7
subject: social_studies
grades:
  - grade-7
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# SS7G7: Southwest Asia Geography Overview

Explain the impact of location, climate, physical characteristics, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Southwest Asia (Middle East).

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: Grade 7, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-7.md

## Expectations

- **SS7G7.a**: Describe how the deserts and rivers of Southwest Asia (Middle East) impact trade and affect where people live.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.