Geography 9th Chapter 17 Persian Gulf: Saudi Arabia

What is the name of a "killing" when a person brings dishonor to a family by improper actions (the head of the household does the killing)

"Honor-killings"

The king of Arabia is bound only by ______________ and it is interpreted by the ______________.

Islamic law; Wahhabi

What are the two holiest centers of Islam?

Mecca and Medina.

Climate along eastern edge of Mediterranean Sea is?

Mediterranean.

Middle East is home to what?

Mesopotamian marshes (disaster caused by the destructive power of man)

Five Pillars of Islam

1) Say "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger." 2) Pray 5 times a day. 3) Give alms (offerings) to the poor. 4) Fast (during Ramadan) 5) Make a pilgrimage (trip) to Mecca at least once in their life.

How many Christians live in Saudi Arabia despite brutal punishment?

88,000

What is the Arabian Peninsula's geography?

90% desert or barren plateau & no rivers or lakes.

The most important part of the Arabian Desert in the north is the _____________?

An Nufud

Saudi Arabia lies on the _____________________,

Arabian Peninsula. (juts into the Arabian Sea)

Where are most settlements?

At oases or along coasts.

Middle East

Birthplace to post-Flood world

What is the cloak called that women wear in Muslim countries?

Burqa

The government of Saudi Arabia has no _______________.

Constitution.

Who founded the first civilization in the Middle East?

Descendants of Noah

Describe life for women in Muslim countries.

Few jobs since they can't socialize with men. Education is discouraged or forbidden. Not allowed to vote or run for office. Not allowed to drive cars.

Criers or loudspeakers call the people to prayer ________ times daily from ______________.

Five (dawn, noon, midafternoon, sunset, night); minarets (towers)

What day of the week is the Islam holy day?

Friday

What are the primary mountains in the west of Saudi Arabia?

Hejaz Mountains

Who conquered the desert tribes and formed the kingdom of Saudi Arabia?

Ibn-Saud. His descendants still rule today.

In countries where leaders exercise wise stewardship, what does wealth provide for?

Improved health care, education, and economic opportunity for the people.

What are the 3 major monotheistic religions and where did they begin?

In the Middle East. 1)Judaism 2)Christianity 3)Islam

The _____________ of Arabia is even ______________ than the coasts.

Inland; drier (less than 4 inches of rain annually)

In countries where leaders do NOT use wise stewardship, what do they do with wealth?

It is used to suppress the people and support the spread of Islam.

Human efforts will not ultimately succeed to bring peace. Who is the ruler that is coming who will bring lasting peace to this region and the world?

Jesus

What are the important cities that lie in the Hejaz region?

Jiddah, Mecca, and Medina.

Out of all the countries in the Middle East in size, what is Saudi Arabia?

Largest

What does Saudi Arabia export more than any other country in the world?

Largest exporter of OIL

Jiddah is the ______________________ and means?

Largest port on the Red Sea with 5 million people. "Bride of the Red Sea"

What is a Wahhabi?

Leaders of a religious sect that strictly follow Islamic law.

Who is the founder of Islam and where was he born?

Mohammad; in Mecca

What drops precious moisture along the western highlands?

Monsoons

Every city in Middle East has at least one ____________.

Mosque - Islamic worship building

Saudi Arabia holds greater sway in the ______________________ because it is the birthplace of _______________ and home to its most _________________.

Muslim world. Islam. Holy sites.

What is the Koran?

Muslim's holy book.

What is the climate like in the northern area of the Middle East compared to the south?

North is Semiarid and Mediterranean. South is tropical and Temperate Dry (desert)

What put the Persian Gulf back at the center of world politics?

OIL - discovered in 1936. It produces about 10 million barrels of oil a day.

The Rub al Khali covers ____________ of Saudi Arabia and is called ____________.

One-quarter; the "Empty Quarter"

Non-Muslim people are almost ____________ in a Muslim society like Saudi Arabia.

Outcasts

What are the two important arms of the Arabian Sea lie on either side of the Arabian Peninsula?

Persian Gulf (east side) and the Red Sea (west side).

The Persian Gulf is the center of what?

Population and trade

In Saudi, people cannot ____________ other faiths openly, gather ________________ , or ___________________ a Muslim to another religion or they will face the _________________ penalty.

Practice; Privately; Convert; Death.

What's the capital of Saudi Arabia & largest city in country?

Riyadh (built around an oasis)

The heating and cooling of __________ and ___________ make Saudi Arabia uncomfortably hot over 100 degrees.

Rock and sand

What is the key southern desert in Saudi Arabia and one of the largest deserts in the world?

Rub al Khali. (larger than California)

What country is the most influential country in the Middle East?

Saudi Arabia

Where is the most fertile region in Saudi Arabia?

Southwest corner, the narrow coastal plain at foot of Asir mountains.

What do the Saudis depend on?

Springs or wells for water

What do the Bedouins live in?

Tents or "Houses of Hair" (made from black goats hair)

Who are the Bedouins?

They're nomads of the Arabian desert.

Saudi Arabia is _____________ and ______________ and ________________.

Tropical and Temperate Dry (desert) and Semiarid (steppe)