Chapter Nine Vocab-Social Studies Flashcards
1
Q
Is a body of water that is surrounded by the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran.
A
Persian Gulf
2
Q
Wet, fertile area in a desert that forms where underground water bubbles to the surface.
A
Oasis
3
Q
Dry stream beds.
A
Wadis
4
Q
Water that is not being replaced by rainfall.
A
Fossil water
5
Q
A type of government ruled by a king or queen.
A
Monarchy
6
Q
Limit on trade.
A
Embargo
7
Q
Iraq’s capital that was severely damaged.
A
Baghdad
8
Q
The Arabian Peninsula’s Western border.
A
Red Sea
9
Q
Another word for king.
A
Shah
10
Q
Drastic change in a country’s government and way of life.
A
Revolution
11
Q
Iran’s capital.
A
Tehran
12
Q
A government ruled by a religious leaders.
A
Theocracy
