Introducing the Middle East
What region is another name for the Middle East?
Southwest Asia
Which desert dominates much of the region?
Arabian Desert
What process removes salt from seawater?
Desalination
Which religion has the most followers?
Islam
What movement of people is called?
Migration
Which continent lies west of the Middle East?
Europe
Which mountain range affects rainfall?
Zagros
What supplies water to crops?
Irrigation
Which holy city begins with M?
Mecca
What is the growth of towns and cities called?
Urbanisation
Which resource has made the region globally important?
Oil
Which river begins with the letter T?
Tigris
What single word describes too little water?
Water Scarcity
What journey to a holy place is called?
Pilgrimage
What attracts migrants to a place?
Pull Factors
What term describes a very large landmass made of countries?
Continent
What word means extremely dry?
Arid
What word means using resources wisely?
Sustainability
Which ethnic group begins with K?
Kurds
What drives migrants away from a place?
Push Factors
What word describes a region with many different peoples and cultures?
Diverse
What landform stores underground water?
Aquifer
What renewable energy source is most common?
Solar
What process increases connections between countries?
Globalisation
What type of worker moves for employment?
Migrant