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Desert Odyssey Flashcards

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1
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what is the sahara

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the Arabic word for desert, the name of the largest desert in the world, which is located in Africa

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what is a sahel

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the Arabic word for shore, where the desert meet the grassland

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3
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what is dehydartion

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losing water from the body

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what is a caravan

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a group of people who travel together for safety and companionship through difficult territory.

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5
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what is henna

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a plant used to tattoo

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what is an oasis

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a place with water and green vegetation surrounded by desert

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what is a dune

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a hill of wind blown sand

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what is a rite of passage

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a ritual used to indicate a change in a person’s status

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what are petroglyphs

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drawings on rocks

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what is celestial navigation

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using the night sky to follow a course

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what is traditional living

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living following the lifestyle of one’s ancestors

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what is an aquifier

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underground rock layer that stores large amounts of water

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what’s a nomad

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groups of people who move from one place to another in order to make a living

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what is a mosque

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a religious building for the Islamic faith

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what does arid mean

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a place that is extremely dry and lacks moisture

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what religion is Adam

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Islam, mixed with his own native religion

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what are the clothes of Tuareg made out of? What is the Tuareg people’s nickname

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indigo

blue people

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what essential need sustains adam’s people

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water

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19
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what do they do when it rains

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they have a great celebration

20
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where is adam going

A

on a caravan into the sahara

21
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what is the environment like where Adam lives

how does this impact adam and his people

A

dry and hot

their clothing, how they make a living, and their survival needs

22
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how far is adam traveling and what form of transportation are they using

A

1500 miles on camels

23
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what skills must adam learn for his journey; how will adam find his way across the sahara? what would you use?

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he must use the stars to guide him. i would use a map or gps

24
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how long will adam be gone

A

6 months

25
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what is the major river of the region and what impact do you think it has on the cultures of the region

A

the nile is the major river. it is the livelihood of many african cultures? civilizations arose on the banks of the nile river

26
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what civilization arose in the nile area

A

egypt

27
Q

what is the density of the Cairo population and how many people live there?

A

it is very populated, nearly 20 million

28
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how many times might a tuareg make this journey

A

60

29
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who attacked adam on his journey and why?

A

his uncle, as an initiation for a rite of passage

30
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what is an essential rule of desert survival that adam breaks

A

never lose sight of the caravan

31
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why are camels so important to adam and his people, besides being a mode of transportation?

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they carry goods, so fewer camels mean fewer goods, which means fewer items to sell, which means less money

32
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in the 19th century, how many camels might a caravan have?

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30,000

33
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how many hours must adam walk without sleep

A

17

34
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what precious good is adam travelling to get? what is the purpose of their journey?

A

salt

35
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what new form of transportation is harmful to adam and his people?

A

trucks, because they can transport more salt more quickly

36
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what is the benefit of having a truck over a camel

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you can carry more goods and you dont have to unload them each night like adam must do with the camel

37
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what must adam do at the end of each caravan journey

A

stop and pray at he ancient mosque of ekedi

38
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what’s the definition of culture

A

the total way of life of a group of people

39
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what is environment?

A

the place where people live and interact with their surroundings

40
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give an example of a traditon

A

camel races held before a marriage

41
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3 examples of transportation

A

caravan, camels, foot

42
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how is their clothing?

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made with indigo, they wear turbans

43
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what is their food resource

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sometimes they farm. they also eat dates, salt and other available spices

44
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what is their technology

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irrigation and handmade tools

45
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what is their religion?

A

islam mixed with Tuareg’s own belief system

46
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what are their education and skills

A

celestial navigation and camel training. also need to know how to read in order to study their religion

47
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what are their occupations

A

nomadic merchants, traders, and farmers

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