Geography & Climate
What desert covers much of North Africa?
Sahara Desert
Which river valley civilization was located in modern Iraq?
Mesopotamia
Name one of the three major monotheistic religions born in MENA.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
What resource has brought wealth and conflict to MENA
Oil
What does “globalization” mean?
Integration of world economies and cultures
What river is Egypt’s main water source?
Nile River
Who built the pyramids?
Ancient Egyptians
What is the Islamic holy book called
Qur’an
Name one modern conflict or refugee crisis in the region.
Syria, Yemen, Palestine, Sudan
What is a remittance?
Money sent home by migrant workers
What body of water separates Africa and Asia?
Red Sea
What code is one of the first written laws?
Hammurabi’s Code
What city is sacred to all three religions?
Jerusalem
What process turns seawater into drinking water?
Desalination
Name a global organization that helps refugees.
UNHCR
What type of climate dominates MENA?
Arid/Desert
Which writing system used pictures and symbols?
Hieroglyphics
What is Ramadan?
Month of fasting in Islam
Why are borders from the colonial era controversial?
They ignored ethnic/religious divisions
What agreement normalized relations between Israel and Arab nations?
Abraham Accords
Name one adaptation people use to live in arid climates.
Irrigation, desalination, nomadic life
What was the significance of the Nile floods?
Provided fertile soil for farming
Define “cultural diffusion.”
Spread of beliefs, ideas, and traditions between cultures
What are two reasons people migrate from MENA?
Conflict, jobs, education, environment
How does oil link MENA to the global economy
Exports fuel industries worldwide