North africa, south west asia Flashcards
1
Q
the dominant landforms of Arbian peninsula
A
hills and low able lands
rocky plateau with mountains along the west coast
2
Q
the dead sea lies ___ ft below sea level
A
1312 feet
3
Q
the saltiest sea in the world
A
dead sea
4
Q
what river flows into the Dead sea
A
Jordan river
5
Q
ancient city of Constantinple
A
istanbul
6
Q
where does turkey sit
A
in an area known as Asia minor
7
Q
how long is the tigris
A
1180 miles long
8
Q
what does “the river is very porous mean”
A
that it absorbs water quickly
9
Q
where in Asia does it contain 60% of the worlds known oil reserves
A
south west asia
10
Q
___% of the population speak arabic
A
58%
280 million people
11
Q
did muslims introduce the arabica numerical system?
A
yes
12
Q
Judaism is the older monotheistic religion. True or false
A
true
