The Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran

Question 1

Is in the center of the region.

Answer 1

Persian gulf

Question 2

Are rivers that flow across a low, flat plain in Iraq.

Answer 2

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Question 3

Is a wet, fertile area in a desert that forms where underground water bubbles to the surface

Answer 3

Oasis

Question 4

Dry streambeds

Answer 4

Wadis

Question 5

Is water that is not being replaced by rainfall.

Answer 5

Fossil water

Question 6

Muslims believe that true interpretation of Islamic teaching can only come from certain religious and political leaders.

Answer 6

Shia

Question 7

Muslims believe in the ability of the majority of the community to interpret Islamic teachings.

Answer 7

Sunni

Question 8

Is an international organization whose members work to influence the prive of oil on world marketing by controlling the supply.

Answer 8

OPEC

Question 9

Limit on trade

Answer 9

Embargo

Question 10

Irq’s capital

Answer 10

Baghdad

Question 11

King

Answer 11

Shah

Question 12

Is a drastic change in a country’s government and way of life.

Answer 12

Revolution

Question 13

A government ruled by religious leaders.

Answer 13

Theocracy

Question 14

Has the largest sand desert in the world.

Answer 14

The Arabian peninsula