Ethnic Groups
Most of this ethnic group speaks Farsi and are Iranian
Persians
What is called the scattering of Jews throughout the world?
Diaspora
The city that is holy to all three Middle Eastern religions
Jerusalem
Saves 8000 miles for ships traveling from the Mediterranean Sea to the Arabian Sea
Suez Canal
The Middle East's climate is due to its lack of....
rainfall
The largest ethnic group in the Middle East
Arab
The larger of the two Palestinian settlements in Israel
The three major religions in the Middle East.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Most Arabs in the Middle East practice....
Islam
What did Israel and Jordan often fight over?
Jordan River
Nomadic herders of teh Middle East, a dying way of life...
Bedouins
A 25-mile long piece of land in Israel inhabited by Palestinians
Gaza Strip
Sunni
What is the process of removing salt from sea water?
desalination
The oldest of the three major religions in the Middle East
Judaism
The largest ethnic group in the world without a country of thier own
Kurds
The country where most Middle Eastern Jews live
Israel
Followers of Islam are known as....
Muslim
The Middle East is known as the _________ of the World.
crossroads
The smaller group of Muslims
Shia
Most Middle East people believe they are descendants of...
Ishmael
A narrow body of water between the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea is used for shipping goods around the world
Strait of Hormuz
The holiest of Jewish holidays, when Jews ask for the forgiveness of their sins.
Day of Atonement
The holiest holiday for Muslims, celebrating the time Allah revealed the Qur'an to Muhammad
Ramadan
The primary employment opportunity for those living near water includes what three things?
shipbuilding, fishing, industry
Farsi
Besides water shortages and unequal distribution of water, the Middle East also must deal with....
water pollution
All three Middle East religions trace their roots back to him.
Abraham
A non-renewable resource that has contributed to the growth of the Middle East
oil
The country where the Euphrates and Tigris rivers begin
Turkey
What group lives in the mountains of Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iraq?
Kurds
The country that is often in conflict with Israel over their pipline
Jordan
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
The most common physical feature in the Middle East due to mountains that block winds coming off the Mediterranean Sea
desert
The country that must rely on desalination for its drinking water
Saudi Arabia