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1
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The _______ Sea is the largest body of water in the Middle East.

A

Mediterranean

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2
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The _______ Gulf is located in the center of the world’s top oil producing countries.

A

persian

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3
Q

Deciduous forests can be found in _______.

A

turkey

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4
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_______ is the largest producer of fish in the Middle East.

A

Morocco

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5
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______ and Jerusalem are important cities for religion and tourism.

A

Makkah

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6
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______, __, and __ are non-precious metals and minerals mined in various parts of the Middle East.

A

Copper, Zinc, Coal

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7
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Istanbul is located along the banks of the ______ Sea.

A

Black

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8
Q

Which are considered the “Arab 5”?

A

Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain

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9
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The _______ River, the major river of Israel and Lebanon, is located in the Fertile Crescent.

A

Jordan

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10
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_______ is the second most widely spoken language in the region.

A

Persian

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11
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The _____ defeated the Islamic Caliphate to take over the Middle East

A

Seljuk Turks

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12
Q

The Middle East is made up of twenty ________.

A

nations

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13
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_______ is the largest urban area in the Middle East.

A

Cairo

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14
Q

The Arab people were first united under ________

A

Muhammad

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15
Q

_______ Muslims believe that Imams are not perfect but are like other men

A

Sunni

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16
Q

The nation of Israel was officially established in ________

A

1948

17
Q

Three crops grown in abundance in the region include _________.

A

olives, grapes, and wheat

18
Q

The Arabic word “Islam” means ________

A

submission

19
Q

The Arabic word “Muslim” means follower of ________

A

Allah

20
Q

The ______ Sea is connected to the Red Sea by the Suez Canal.

A

Mediterranean

21
Q

During the ______ the Arab oil-producing countries completely removed western involvement in the industry.

A

1990’s

22
Q

The _______ Mountains are one in a series of mountain chains connected to the Himalayas.

A

Taurus

23
Q

The primary ethnic groups found in the Middle East include which of the following?

A

Arabs, Jews, Persians.

24
Q

_______ researchers discovered the petroleum reserves in the Middle East

A

European

25
Q

The Middle East is composed of countries from ________ and ______

A

Southwest Asia and North Africa

26
Q

The last great empire to control the Middle East was the _______ Empire.

A

Ottoman

27
Q

The first civilization in the Middle East was established along the banks of the ______ Rivers.

A

Tigris-Euphrates

28
Q

precious metals found in abundance in the Middle East.

A

Gold and silver

29
Q

The largest landform in the Middle East is the ________.

A

Saudi Arabian Peninsula

30
Q

________ Muslims believe that the practice of Islam today needs to change and return to the fundamental teachings of Muhammad.

A

Shi’ite