Middle East Unit Flashcards

1
Q

biggest river in the middle east

A

the nile river

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2
Q

what cardinal direction is saudi arabia in

A

west

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3
Q

what three major monotheistic religions began in southwest asia

A

judasim christianity islam

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4
Q

what country is jerusalem

A

israel

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5
Q

What was the Aswan High Dam built to do?

A

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

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6
Q

what country is jerusalem

A

israel

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7
Q

what country is jerusalem

A

israel

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8
Q

what city is the holy city for Judaism

A

Jerusalem

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9
Q

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

A

its vast oil reserves

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10
Q

When was the Aswan High Dam completed

A

1970

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11
Q

What linked China to Europe

A

The silk road

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12
Q

where did a monotheistic religion called Islam develop

A

Saudi Arabia

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13
Q

what country is bagh dad

A

iraq

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14
Q

what does the Suez Canal connects

A

The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea

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15
Q

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.

18
Q

Where do Nomads live?

A

Arabian Peninsula and Sahara Desert

19
Q

where is iran in realation to saudi arabia

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?

25
Who destroyed the temple in Jerusalem?
Babylonians
26
what is a wadi
A wadi is a dry riverbed in the desert that will fill with water when it rains
27
What is the name of the book with Muhammed's teaching
The Koran
28
What three countries is Jerusalem sacred to?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
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Why was the Aswan High Dam built
Stop seasonal flooding on the Nile River to provide hydroelectric power for Egypt and provide a steady source of water for irrigation.