Geography
Large desert that covers much of North Africa
The Sahara
What type of government has power restricted by a constitution?
limited
What is using water systems to grow crops in a dry environment called?
irrigation
What is removing salt from sea water to make it drinkable called?
desalinization
What baseball team has won the most world series?
Yankees
What city important to all three religions in the region?
Jerusalem
What type of government limits the speech of its citizens?
totalitarian, unlimited
What is another word for oil?
petroleum
What religion follows the teaching of the prophet Muhammed?
Islam
How many olympic rings are there?
5
The world's longest river, provides water and transportation for Egypt.
Nile River
Name the country in the region that is a monarchy.
Saudi Arabia
What are the three main religions in the region?
Islam, Judism, Christianity
What is the Hawkins High team name?
Tigers
When the kids run into Mr. Clarke at school, where do they tell him Eleven is from?
Sweden
A chain of mountains in Iran
Zagros Mountains
Name a country in the region with a democratic or limited government.
Israel, Turkey, Cyprus
What natural resource in the region is important to the world's economy?
oil
What is the act of one country taking control of another region for its resources?
colonization
Who delivers the line, “Emotions have been shared. Boundaries have been set. Order has been restored,” after a chaotic situation?
Jim Hopper
A narrow strait in the Persian Gulf that oil tankers must pass through
The Straits of Hormuz
What system of government is based on religious law?
theocracy
What is the movement of people or ideas from one place to another?
cultural diffusion
What is a group with shared cultural traits called?
ethnic group
Who was the number 1 pick in the 2007 NBA draft ahead of Kevin Durant? Hint: He was a center.
Greg Oden