Geography
What is the name of the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
What product makes more money for the Middle East than any other?
Oil
What does monotheism mean?
Belief in one god.
What organization arose in Afghanistan in 1994?
Al-Qaeda
What is the process of removing salt water from sea water called?
Desalinization
In what country is the Nile River located?
Egypt
If you live near water, how might you make money?
Fishing, trading, etc.
What book do Muslims read?
The Quran
What country invaded Afghanistan in 1979?
Soviet Union
What is a Jewish place of worship called?
A synagogue
Name three countries in the Middle East.
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What is one of the three wealthiest countries in the Middle East?
Dubai, UAE
What are the five pillars of Islam?
What country had control over Syria after World War I?
France
In which country have women not been allowed to drive?
Saudi Arabia
What body of water is located north of Africa?
Mediterranean Sea
True or false: Countries in the Middle East are either very wealthy or very poor.
True.
Describe the Kaaba.
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The Fertile Crescent (Modern Day Iraq)
What are Jews and Muslims forbidden to eat?
Pork
Why is the Strait of Hormuz an area of conflict?
Oil tankers pass through this area controlled by Iran. It has caused tensions with the USA in the past.
QWhat is the richest country per capita?
Qatar
Name two types of clothing that Islamic women wear.
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What was the Middle East known as before World War I?
The Ottoman Empire
What is my name?
Mrs. Ryan