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TEST on Unit 2 Module 1 Flashcards

1
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1:1

What is the single most pervasive unifying factor in the Middle East?

A

The Islamic civilization

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What are the four contemporary aspects that dominate the world’s perception of the area?

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  1. enourmous petroleum resources
  2. the political tension arising from the Arab-Israeli confrontation
  3. The bewildering rivalries among leaders and states
  4. The extremism among zealous Muslims, Jews, and Christians
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What is the core of the Middle East?

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The Fertile Crescent

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Define Levant

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rising of the sun signifying the East

A term used by the Italians to designate the lands near the coast of the easter Mediterranean.

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Where is the Maghrib (Maghreb)

a term that the Arabs use

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Northwestern Africa

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Where is the Mashriq?

a term that the Arabs use

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East of Libya

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Why have some geographers included the countries of North Africa in their studies of the Middle East?

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Since the early years of Islam, North Africa has been linked to the Middle East.

This link means that North Africa is also Arab and Muslim

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What have been the 4 focal points of imperial power in the region?

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  1. Mesopotamia
  2. Asia Minor
  3. Nile Valley
  4. Iranian Plateau

The Syrian realm is a possibel fifth

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The Middle East is located at the tricontinental hub of _____, _____, ______

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Europe, Asia, Africa

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10
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The Middle East has a ____ shape

seas penetrate deeply into the land that made maritime movements of the peoples of the area easy, provide access to the region, and serve as natural insulation between groups

A

irregular

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The Middle East produced the earliest integrated civilizations, villages, towns, WHERE?

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The Fertile Crescent

Ideas, techniques, and implements from the Fertile Crescent diffused to other similar environments and mixed with impressive civilizations in those areas

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Birthplace of three monotheistic religions
____ , ___ , ____

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Judaism, Christianity, Islam

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_ produced the earliest known writing and high levels of science and math therefore the Middle East spread outward and gave rise to consecutive ____

A

Mesopotamia
battles among anicient empires

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14
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Define Petroleum

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Fossil Fuel

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15
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The Middle East is an resource area for 65% of the world’s ___

A

petroleum

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16
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Define nomenclature

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the devising or choosing of names for things

17
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Define Delimitation

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the action of fixing the boundary or limits of something

18
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What are the five major concepts of geography?

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  1. Location
  2. Place
  3. Region
  4. Migration
  5. Human-environmental interactions
19
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Location can be described in two ways. Explain the two ways.

A

absolute: describes the position of a feature or event in space using some form of coordinates

relative: uses descriptive text to describe the position of the feature to another object or event.

20
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Location answers the question:

A

Where is it?

21
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Place looks at the ___ and ____ attributes

A

Physical and Cultual

22
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What are some Physical Characteristics of Place?

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weather, temperature, land, soil, animal, and plant life

23
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What are some Cultural Charactertistics of a Place?

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languages, religions, ethnicity, where and how people settle, transportation, economics, and politics

24
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Regions are grouping of geographic information. A region is defined by one or more charactertics such as…
(3)

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physical features, political boundaries, culture

25
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Define Migration

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the movement of humans from one place to another

26
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When does migration happen?

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when the perceived interaction of Push and Pull factors overcome the friction of moving

27
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Example of Migration in the Middle East

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Thousands of Jews go to the Middle East, the birthplace of Judaism, while thousands of Christians leave the Middle East.

28
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Example of Human-Environment Interaction in the Middle East

A

Most of the petroleum known reserves (two-thirds) lie in the Middle East

29
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What are some seas that border the Middle East (Region)

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The Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, the Persian Gulf, and the Red sea

30
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What are some physical features of the Middle East

A

Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands
Climate: Hot and Arid - Fairly hot all year round

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