vocabulary
an area of the desert with trees and water
Oasis
the three types of climate in North Africa and Middle East
arid, ,semi-arid, Mediterranean
name three major world religions started in the Middle East
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
After World War 2, which country was created as a Jewish homeland.
Israel
Why do we study the Middle East and North Africa together?
They share many of the same characteristics.
the majority of this land is
desert
what type of climate has mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers
Mediterranean
do most of the people in the Middle East and North Africa live and work in urban areas and rural areas?
urban areas
list one Middle East country that is rich in oil
Saudi Arabia
The primary religion of Israel
Judaism
what animals do well in desert because they can travel long distances without water.
camels
which areas receive little rain and are very dry
arid area
list two early civilizations developed in this area.
Mesopotamia and Egypt
list one North Africa country this is rich in oil
Libya
The country that houses the Great Pyramids
Egypt
the longest river in the world
the Nile River
which areas receive only a bit more rain
semi-arid
the desert dwellers Bedouins continually move to find what for their animals to eat.
vegetation
do this area has an equal division of wealth
no
The desert of the north Africa region
The Sahara Desert
the most important human-made waterway in the Middle East
Suez Canal
is it difficult to grow plants and raise animals in these climates such as arid and semi-arid?
yes, it is.
the holist city in this region
a fight or struggle ( name the word)
conflict
This 'sea' in the middle east is so salty you can float in it
What is The Dead Sea