People
This man helped the Israelites escape persecution in Egypt
Moses
The birthplace of Jesus
Bethlehem
What is the desert in the Southern part of Israel called?
Negev Desert
The basis of laws for Israelites
Ten Commandments
What are Israelites also called?
Hebrews
What are Nomads?
People who move from place to place
The capital of Israel
Jerusalem
What is the majority of geography in Israel?
Desert
Change from a liquid to a gas
Evaporation
What city was considered the 'Holy Land'
Canaan
What does Yahweh mean?
I am God
Oldest city in the world
Jericho
What is the only major waterway in Israel called?
Jordan River
This book contains the first five books of the Bible
Torah
What do Israelites use the Jordan River for?
Trade, Transportation, Irrigation
What were Hebrew people before they made it to Canaan
Nomadic
What are the 2 seas in Israel called?
Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee
What is unusual about the dead sea?
It is the saltiest body of water in the world?
The migration of Israelites out of Egypt
Exodus
What is going on in Israel today?
A 70+ year war continues
Who was considered the father of the Hebrews?
Abraham
What river splits the countries of Israel and Jordan?
Jordan River
True or False: Israel is fairly large and about the size of the state of Texas
False
What are the five books of the Torah?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What is the religion of most Israelites called?
Judaism