Geography Unit 6 Test

Arabian: Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen; Persian Gulf: Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia; Sinai: Egypt; Anatolia: Turkey

= streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain- They can cause major damage to buildings and loss of human and animal life

= Oil (60%) and Natural Gas (50%)

<p>Regs= desert gravel and Hamada’s= sandstone plateaus</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= the raising of livestock</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= national boundaries following straight lines that do not account for natural or cultural features- European colonial powers often fought conflicts regarding these boundaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= annual floods of the Nile- Allowed Egyptians to grow crops and develop irrigation systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Affirmation of the belief in Allah and his prophet Muhammad 2. Group Prayer 3. Tithing= giving money 4. Fasting during Ramadan 5. Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sunni= rulers are followers of Muhammad Shia= rulers descend from direct lineage of Muhammad</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imam</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were displaced from land that was given to Israel following WWII so they were forced to become refugees in neighboring countries (Jordan and Syria)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is divided into quarters for each religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= males over 18 have to serve at least 32 months in military in Israel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Turks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They want a country of their own and they would call it Kurdistan. Most are Sunni Muslims.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A writing system of wedge shaped symbols written in clay</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large mud brick temples shaped like pyramids to worship their gods</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= first uniform law code that applied to everyone and was written down- based in strict justice- an eye for an eye- women had less rights than men- fathers ruled over children</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unify the majority of ethnic groups in the region</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries- they agreed to limit production in order to keep oil prices high</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= laws following the Quran’s teachings - Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sheikdoms= territories ruled by Islamic religious leader Emirs= princes and function similar to constitutional monarchies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a pilgrimage for Muslims to Mecca which is one of the five pillars of Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is a trade route connecting China and the Mediterranean Sea- the purpose was to bring new ideas and cultures into this region</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= territory that is culturally or ethnically different from surrounding larger countries (Armenia)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= distinct group of people who are isolated from the main or larger part of the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= afghan freedom fighters - Osama Bin Laden</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= economic goods of the region - Main ones: Petroleum and oil products</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= connection between two or more countries, is growing within region, more countries provide aid, trade deals, and development loans to less developed countries - helps newly independent nations become more developed</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= oil that has not been refined to industrialized countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Products derived from petroleum and natural gas, make fertilizers, medicines, plastics, and paints</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>= removing salt from sea water- helps people get clean water in the ever growing urban areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

A landmass extending into a body of water, surrounded by water on three sides. Four important peninsulas are the Arabian Peninsula, Persian Gulf Peninsula, Sinai Peninsula, and Anatolian Peninsula. They are home to several key countries, including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt, and Turkey.