Ethnic Groups
Religious groups
Geography
Environment
Religious groups 2
100
The Arabs, Persians, and Kurds.
What are the three main ethnic groups in Southwest Asia?
100
Two sectors of Islam which disagree over who should have been the successor to Muhammad after his death.
Who are the Sunni and the Shia Muslims?
100
The country in the Middle East where Jerusalem is located and also where Judaism is the most practiced religion.
What is Israel?
100
The unequal distribution of water and water pollution.
What are the two biggest problems with irrigation and drinking water in the Middle East?
100
This word means the belief in one god.
What is monotheism?
200
The ethnic group that seeks to have their own country, are mostly Sunni Muslims, and speak Kurdish.
Who are the Kurds?
200
The Holy Bible
What is the holy book of Christianity?
200
The region we refer to as The Middle East
What's another name for Southwest Asia?
200

What have upstream countries done to restrict water flow? 

Built dams along the river.

200
This prophet founded Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
300
The largest ethnic group in Southwest Asia. 93% of people in this ethnic group are Sunni Muslims, yet some are Christians or practice other religions. They also speak Arabic.
Who are the Arabs?
300
The first monotheistic religion. Abraham was the founding father. Individuals who practice this religion believe if you follow the Ten Commandments you will have peace with God and others.
What is Judaism?
300
The country in the SW Asia that has the largest area( The largest country). The Muslim, holy city of Mecca is located there.
What is Saudi Arabia
300

Water from below earths surface that supplies wells and springs. 

Groundwater

300
Christians believe he is the Messiah and the son of God.
Who is Jesus?
400
The ethnic group which is found mostly in modern day Iran. Most people in this ethnic group are Shia Muslims.
Who are the Persians?
400
The holy writings of Judaism, which can be found in the first five books of the Old Testament.
What is the Torah?
400
The two main rivers that flow through Iraq and empty into the Persian Gulf.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates River?
400
The costly process of removing salt from seawater so the water can be used for irrigation and drinking.
What is desalination?
400
The holy book for Muslims.
What is the Quran?
500

Farsi is the language of which ethnic group? 

What is the language of the Persians?

500

Jerusalem is the holiest city for which religions. 

What is the holiest city for Jews and Christians?

500

The human made system that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. 

The Suez Canal 

500

This lack of this natural resource has been an ongoing source of conflict in SW Asia(The Middle East).

What is fresh water?

500
The framework of the Islamic faith and minimum religious obligations required of Muslims.
What are the " Five Pillars of Islam"?
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