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Ch 4 - Middle East Today Flashcards

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What type of climate dominates the Middle East?

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a hot, dry (desert) climate

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What type of climate has hot, dry summers and cool winters with some rain?

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a Mediterranean climate

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What type of climate do dry grassy plains have?

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a steppe climate

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What is the term for a temporary river that appears after a downpour but then dries up in the heat?

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a wadi

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5
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Land that is able to grow crops is…

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fertile

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What is an area of high level land called?

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a plateau

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What is a one-humped Arabian camel called?

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a dromedary

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8
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Most Arabs in the Middle East speak…

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Arabic

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Most Arabs in the Middle East follow the religion of…

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Islam

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What are the three most influential religions in the world?

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Islam, Judaism, Christianity

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What kind of tree has always been important to the people of the Middle East?

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date palm

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12
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Many modern cities in the Middle East are divided into sections called…

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quarters

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13
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The head of a Bedouin tribe is called a…

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sheik

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What is a natural resource?

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Natural resources are the riches of the earth, including soil, atmposphere, minerals, water, and fuels.

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What is the most important resource in the Middle East today?

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oil and oil deposits

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What are the three geographical areas the Middle East can be divided into?

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The Fertile Crescent

The Arabian Peninsula

The Northern Plateau

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17
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What was the purpose of the Zionist movement?

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The Zionist movement’s intention was to gather the Jews to form a Jewish nation in the Promised Land (also known as Canaan and Palestine).

18
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What year was the modern nation of Israel founded?

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1948

19
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Who was the first prime minister of Israel?

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David Ben-Gurion

20
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Which city, meaning “city of peace,” is Israel’s capital city?

A

Jerusalem

21
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Israel’s important political business is carried on in the city of…

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Tel Aviv

22
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What natural resource from Lebanon was treasured in the ancient world?

A

the cedars of Lebanon

23
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The apostle Paul was converted to Christ as he journeyed to what city in Syria?

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Damascus

24
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Which capital city is located on old trade routes and is still a major trading center?

A

Amman (capital of Jordan)

25
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What aggressive action started the Persian Gulf War?

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In 1990, the Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, directed an invasion of Kuwait, a small, oil-rich kingdom to the south.

26
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What is the single largest religious group in the world?

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Muslims

27
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What are the two holy cities for Muslims?

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Mecca, Medina

28
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In what country is the National Water Carrier located?

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Israel

29
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What is the largest city in Turkey?

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Istanbul

30
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What island nation is located south of Turkey?

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Cyprus

31
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What is the largest Middle Eastern nation?

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Saudi Arabia

32
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Which country used to be called “Persia”?

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Iran

33
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Name the two largest oil producers of the Middle East.

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Saudi Arabia, Iran

34
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What Tropic line runs through the Middle East?

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Tropic of Cancer

35
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Who is the god of Islam?

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Allah

36
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What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

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the Koran

37
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Who was the founder of Islam?

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Muhammad

38
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What is the word for an Islamic building for worship?

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mosque

39
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Who was the leader of Iran after it became an Islamic state?

A

Ayatollah Khomeini

40
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What was the name of the missionary who was willing to “burn out” for God?

A

Henry Martyn

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