Unit 6 World Geography - 9th grade Flashcards
What three continents meet in this region?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
What was the ancient land called between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Mesopotamia
Describe the climate of this region…
-Dry and Arid
-Home to the Sahara Desert
What three religions is Mekkah an important city for?
Judaisim, Christianity, and Islam
What does the PLO stand for?
Palestinian LIberation Organization
Farmers in the region were…
first to domesticate plants and animals
Fertile land along the rivers were known as…
cradles of civilization / culture hearths
What is the result of population growth surpassing economic growth?
The government can’t meet people’s basic needs.
Main religion and Language…
Islam and Arabic, respectively
True or False:
Healthcare has not improved and has scaled down the region
False
Important waterways for travel are the…
Suez Canal and Persian Gulf
What does OPEC stand for?
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
-they set all oil prices and stay united in order that all receive the best price per barrel = interdependent
What is a cartel?
Countries that are banned together for economic or political strength
What serves as an important food source for many countries in the region?
Fishing
True or False:
Despite the wealth of some countries in the region, physical geography limits communication and transportation
True
What type of communication is difficult over vast stretches of desert?
Telephone communication
When was the term Middle East first used?
When the British were discussing the British Imperial Strategy in 1902.
What is the current leadership in Israel and why is it viewed as a problem?
Hamas:
they are viewed as a terrorist organization
What has made some countries rich in this region while others remain poor?
Oil
What is available in urban areas but not as much in rural areas?
Doctors and medical treatment
True or False:
Life expectancies in this region are high
False
True or False:
Countries in this area are interdependent on each other for political and economic strength
True
True or False: New technologies have heightened environmental concerns in the region
True
What is desalination?
The removal of salt from sea water
What is distillation?
Purifying water so that it is drinkable for humans
Why were millions of gallons of oil dumped into the Persian Gulf?
The intent was to destroy the area’s ability to create clean water
What is an oasis?
An area of lush vegetation and water in a desert
How long did the Taliban rule in Afghanistan and when did they get overruled?
The Taliban ruled for 5 years until 2001 when the US invaded Afghanistan. Now they are back at it again.
What is a bazaar?
A traditional marketplace ranging from a single street of stalls to an entire city district
What are the four quarters of Jerusalem?
- The Muslim quarter
- The Jewish quarter
- The Christian quarter
- The Armenian quarter
What is genocide?
The intentional destruction of a particular group of people
Who is viewed as responsible for the “Armenian Holocaust”?
The Ottomon Turks
What was a caliph?
Leaders who carried on Muhammed’s mission
In what ways was Islam spread throughout the world?
- Trade (merchant ships + camel caravans)
- War (conquest)
How are Judaism, Islam, and Christianity similar?
- All had prophets
- All have a set of ethical guidelines
- All started in Southwest Asia
- All have a holy book
- All have a house of worship
- Monotheistic religions
What does ‘Islam’ actually mean?
“Surrendering to God to find peace”
For Islam, where does the key lie in comparison to other world religions?
It’s similarity to other religions like Christianity and Judaism.
Important water passages of the region include…
- The Suez Canal
- Bab el Mendeb
- Strait of Hormuz
