Terms
Plateau
an area of high, level land
a one-humped Arabian camel
dromedary
The largest continent
Asia
the founder of Islam
Muhammad
Arabian
Mediterranean climate
a climate with hot, dry summers and cool winters with little rainfall
the most important tree in the Middle East today
date palm
The continent with the most people
Asia
the missionary willing to "burn out" for God
Henry Martyn
Which country used to be called "Persia"
Iran
mosque
Islamic building of worship
the holy book of Islam
Koran
The largest country in the world
Russia
the first prime minster of Israel
David-Ben Gurion
Istanbul
steppes
dry grassy plains with little rainfall
the god of Islam
Allah
The world's largest lake
Caspian Sea
the leader who invaded Kuwait
Saddam Hussein
What is the Middle East's most valuable natural resource
oil
wadi
a temporary river
a section of a city
quarter
The altitude of Mt. Everest
29,035 ft.
the leader of Iran after it became an Islamic state
Ayatollah Khomeini
What language is the most common in the Middle East
Arabic