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Middle East Unit Flashcards

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1
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biggest river in the middle east

A

the nile river

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2
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what cardinal direction is saudi arabia in

A

west

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3
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what three major monotheistic religions began in southwest asia

A

judasim christianity islam

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4
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what country is jerusalem

A

israel

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5
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What was the Aswan High Dam built to do?

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Provide water for irrigation, stop seasonal flooding on the Nile, give hydroelectric power for Egypt

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6
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what country is jerusalem

A

israel

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7
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what country is jerusalem

A

israel

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8
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what city is the holy city for Judaism

A

Jerusalem

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9
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What is the most important thing to know about the Middle East?

A

its vast oil reserves

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10
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When was the Aswan High Dam completed

A

1970

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11
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What linked China to Europe

A

The silk road

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12
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where did a monotheistic religion called Islam develop

A

Saudi Arabia

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13
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what country is bagh dad

A

iraq

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14
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what does the Suez Canal connects

A

The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

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What are the 3 major religions in the middle east?

A

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

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16
Q

What is OPEC

A

it is the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

17
Q

True or False: Muslims worship in buildings called
mosques.

A

True

18
Q

Where do Nomads live?

A

Arabian Peninsula and Sahara Desert

19
Q

where is iran in realation to saudi arabia

A

southeast

20
Q

what type of rug reflects the diversity of religion?

A

prayer rug

21
Q

What is the Silk Road link

A

it links China to Europe

22
Q

what is desertification

A

desertification is when the desert expands due to human and natural conditions

23
Q

Where did Judaism, Christianity, and Islam begin?

A

Southwest Asia

24
Q

Why do people like to visit Egypt?

A

pyramids

25
Q

Who destroyed the temple in Jerusalem?

A

Babylonians

26
Q

what is a wadi

A

A wadi is a dry riverbed in the desert that will fill with water when it rains

27
Q

What is the name of the book with Muhammed’s teaching

A

The Koran

28
Q

What three countries is Jerusalem sacred to?

A

Christianity, Islam, Judaism

29
Q

Why was the Aswan High Dam built

A

Stop seasonal flooding on the Nile River to provide hydroelectric power for Egypt and provide a steady source of water for irrigation.

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