World Geo Unit 9

Atlantic

A majority of the fish caught in this western region of the middle East are from the ______ Ocean.

natural gas

Another fossil fuel, _____, is produced in great abundance in the Middle East.

Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, Bahrain

Arab 5

sheik

Arab leader of clan or family

hot, dry, and strong

Briefly describe the monsoon winds in the Middle East.

Freedom of religion is allowed in democratic countries.

Democracy tends to be successful in countries in which religion is treated in what way?

Sandstorms in the interior of the Saudi Arabian peninsula have hot, strong air that blows sand.

Describe the storms that usually afflict the interior of the Saudi Arabian Peninsula.

1990s

During what time period did the Arab leaders completely assume control of the oil industry in their countries?

sewage disposal

Environmental issues such as _______ have increased tensions between Israel and Palestinians.

oil

European researchers discovered the _______ reserves of the Middle East.

They often refuse to sell oil to the United States.

How has OPEC used its ownership of the oil industry to influence the political situation in the Middle East?

They have increased modernization, including socialization and hospitality toward hospitals, churches, and schools. However, profits are for the wealthy.

How has the increase in wealth from the oil industry benefited the average citizen in oil-producing countries?

highland

Leopards of the Middle East live in the ______ areas of the mountains.

water

Most of the region's urbanized areas are located near ________ resources.

Makkah

Muslim holy city

The youth population is larger than other population segments and More babies are surviving infancy.

Select TWO ways that the increased infant mortality survival rate has affected the population in the Middle East.

Sawm, Hajj, Zakat, Shahadah, Salah

Select the Five Pillars of Islam.

Asia, Africa, and Europe

Select three continents that are considered in part or in whole with the Middle East region.

desert

Small bushes that require little water to survive are typical of the _____.

North Africa

Temperatures can exceed 130 °F in the Middle East region of _______.

Muhammad

The Arab people were first united under which religious leader?

Muslim

The Arabic word for "follower of Allah" is ___________.

urbanized

The Middle East is becoming more _________ due to increasing population.

20

The Middle East is made up of _______ nations.

as much as or more

The Middle East produces ___________ oil per year than Canada and the United States.

Turkey

The Middle Eastern country of _______ has the largest amount of arable land.

Israel

The Middle Eastern country where Judaism is the official religion is _______.

15th

The Ottoman Empire arose in Turkey during the ________ century.

Turkey

The coldest temperatures in the Middle East typically occur in the country of _______.

Mount Damavand; Iran

The highest mountain in the Middle East, _______, is located in _______.

0-24

The largest people group in terms of age in the Middle East is ________ years of age.

Cairo

The largest urban area in the Middle East is _______, Egypt.

Islam

The most widely practiced religion in the Middle East is _______.

1948

The nation of Israel was officially established in the year ________.

Kuwait

The nearby country of ______ was specifically affected by Hussein's actions.

Turkish

The third most widely spoken language in the region is __________.

petroleum

The top ______ producers of the Middle East are known as the "Arab 5."

Palestinians, Israelis

Underground aquifers are a source of tension between which two people groups?

Suez Canal

What connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea?

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

What does OPEC stand for?

terrorist attack in the United States

What event provoked a U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001?

Marshes dried up, which caused damage to the wildlife and plants.

What happened when Saddam Hussein cut off the flow of water in the Mesopotamian region?

caliphate

first form of government established under Islam

copper, zinc, coal, salt

mineral resources in the Middle East

petroleum

oil or crude oil

pharaoh

title of kings in ancient Egypt

Turkey

In the Middle East, _______ is one place where forests of deciduous trees are found.

They are religious sites AND they draw many tourists each year.

In what ways are Makkah and Jerusalem important to the countries in which they are located?

Due to an increase in limited resources, more people are moving to the city to get their basic needs met.

In what ways has the population growth influenced urbanization in the Middle East?

Much of the oil industry is owned by sheiks.

In what ways were sheiks important to the oil industry in the Middle East?

farming

In which economic sector do a majority of the people work in the Middle East?

citrus fruits

Israel produces a lot of ______ despite its arid climate.

Black Sea

Istanbul, in Turkey, is located along the banks of which sea?

air pollution, radioactive waste

Select two pollution problems associated with increased amounts of desalination.

Mediterranean Sea

The _____ is the largest body of water located in the Middle East.

Nile

The ______ flows northward through Egypt.

Saudi Arabian

The _______ Peninsula is the largest landform in the Middle East.

camel

The _______ has been useful to nomadic peoples for transporting goods.

Rapid population has impacted the need for more facilities to treat the sewage.

What has been the leading cause of sewage disposal problems in the Middle East?

It is the process of removing salt from water for the purpose of human consumption or irrigation.

What is desalination?

The Arab people during the early part of the 20th century were not advanced enough to do so.

What is one reason why Europeans and Americans developed the oil industry in the Middle East?

It is located in the center of the world's largest oil-producing region.

What is significant about the location of the Persian Gulf?

gasoline

What is the main use of petroleum worldwide?

desert

What is the primary physical characteristic of the Middle East?

Increased tensions between Arabs and Turks have occurred due to the dam's restriction of the water flow.

What political problems has the construction of the Atatürk Dam caused?

construction of the Aswan High Dam

What stopped the flooding of the Nile?

Tigris, Euphrates, Jordan

What three rivers provide fresh water to the Fertile Crescent?

abundance of arable land

What was the main reason ancient civilizations were established along the Nile River?

20th century by French and British-backed Arabs

When were the Ottomans overthrown and by whom?

in the mountain regions of Turkey and Iran.

Where in the Middle East does it snow?

Mesopotamia

Where was the first civilization in the Middle East established?

Mediterranean Sea

Which body of water forms the borders of Morocco as well as Turkey?

France and United Kingdom

Which countries entered into a secret agreement to divide up control of the Near East?

olives, grapes, dates, wheat, barley

Which crops are grown in the region?

growing demand for oil and growing hatred for western influence/attitudes

Which factors led to the rise of despotic regimes in the Middle East during the 20th century?

Jordan River

Which major river supplies water to the Sea of Galilee?

NATO

Which military group assisted U.S. forces in the invasion of Iraq in 2003?

Seljuk Turks

Which people group defeated the Islamic Caliphate?

Nile River

Which river flows through Egypt?

They are protective of their family honor and personal honor; they believe friendships affect family.

Why are Arabs careful about making friends?

Water is so scarce.

Why does the misuse or pollution of water often lead to political problems in the Middle East?

They've utilized advanced farming techniques.

Why has Israel been particularly successful in agriculture?

The sea has a high salt content.

Why is it difficult for fish to live in the Dead Sea?

It is the only outlet to the Mediterranean and the Atlantic.

Why is the Black Sea important to Russia and Ukraine?

Water is a precious commodity in the region; any abuse by one country hurts another, which increases political tensions.

Why is water pollution often a political issue in the Middle East?

Petroleum

_____ production has brought the most wealth to the Middle East in the last 100 years.

Arab

______ is the dominant culture in this region.

Persian

______ is the second most widely spoken language in the region.

Morocco

______ produces a large amount of fish for Europe.

Arabic

_______ is the most widely spoken language in the region.

Muhammad

_________ is important to Islam because he is believed to have received the true will of Allah.

Semitic

__________ is the largest language group spoken in the Middle East.

livestock

animals used for farming or kept for meat or dairy production

royalties

percentage of sales

gold and silver

precious metals in the Middle East

desalination

process of removing salt from water for the purpose of human consumption or irrigation

Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran, Qatar, Iraq, Yemen, Turkey, Bahrain, Syria, Afghanistan

ten countries of Southwest Asia which are considered part of the Middle East.

Morocco, Egypt, Libya, Algeria, Tunisia

the five countries which are considered part of North Africa.

mawsin

"Monsoon" comes from the Arabic word "____" which means "seasonal."

Submission

"__________" is a word that describes the term "Islam."