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Chapter 20-21 Test Prep Flashcards

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water that is not being replaced by rainfall

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fossil water

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rivers that begin in humid regions and then flow through dry areas

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exotic rivers

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a limit on trade

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embargo

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dry stream beds

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wadis

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religious and political leader in the early Islamic world

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Caliph

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Persian title for a king

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Shah

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government ruled by religious leaders

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Theocracy

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dark tarlike material used to pave streets

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asphalt

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religion is separate from the government

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secular state

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the scattering of Jews by the Romans

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diaspora

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What is special about the Dead Sea?

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So salty that swimmers cannot sink

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What does OPEC do?

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regulates oil trade and pricing

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What are the two most common branches of Islam?

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Sunni and Shia

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What country is the holy city of Mecca in?

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Saudi Arabia

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Who is Golda Meir?

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First prime minster of Israel

She’s from Milwaukee

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How did the Persian Gulf War begin?

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Iraq invaded Kuwait for its oil

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Name the Occupied Territories

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Gaza Strip, Golan Heights, West Bank

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What is the biggest country without a river?

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Saudi Arabia

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What is the richest country in the world?

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Qatar

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What place is known for breeding Arabian horses?

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Oman

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Where can you go to Ferrari World, see the largest mall in the world, and eat stuffed camel?

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United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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3% of what country is in Europe?

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Turkey

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70% of the people in what country are under the age of 30?

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Iran

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Which country does not allow pictures of women?

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Yemen

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What country was home to Tora Bora, Osama Bin Ladin’s fortress?

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Afghanistan

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What country has a scaredy sheep?

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Cyprus

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What country is 92% desert and believes they are the location of the Garden of Eden?

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Bahrain

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What country is the land of hamsters?

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Syria

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Where does it cost more to eat at McDonalds than to fill up you car with gas?

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Qatar

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The city of Byzantium also had what other two names?

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Constantinople

Istanbul

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Jerusalem has religious significance in what three religions?

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Christianity, Islam, Judaism

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