Landforms
Fill in the blank:
"The Dead____ is a saltwater lake the that the lowest exposed point on the Earth's crust"
Sea
Islam god
Allah
What climate is most of the region?
Desert/ Semi arid
What's the main resource/ industry in this region?
Oil
Which country is known for being one of the poorest countries in the world?
Afghanistan
What land form are the Golden Heights?
A plateau
Islam's holiest city
Mecca
What are the lands at the edge of the deserts used for?
( at least one)
cotton and wheat
Good pasture for animals
What's Afghanistan's main industry?
How low is the Dead Sea exactly?
1,349 feet below sea level
Which countries are cut off from the region geographically?
Iran and Turkey
the Second Temple
What amount of Precipitation do most areas get yearly?
18 inches.
What Type of recourses is Turkey starting to use
Water; hydroelectric plants
How long does the Ottoman Empire rule over the region?
1520-1922
What do the Zagros, Taurus, and Elburz Mountains all have in common?
They cut off countries from the rest of the region.
What are the Crusades?
A Religious war between Muslims and Christians
What type of climate do Mountain ranges and plateaus of this region have?
Highland climates
Which is the only country in this region to produce steel?
Turkey
When was the largest oil spill in the world? (month and year)
January 1991
Define wadis
riverbeds that are dry except in rainy season
That is the Dome of the Rock?
for both Muslims and Jews
Muslims- shrine where it’s believed Muhammad rose to heaven
Jews- where Abraham prepared to sacrifice Isaac
What is the Rub al-Khali? How big is it? What's it's Nick name?
Arabian Peninsula desert; 250,000 square miles; Empty Quarter
What are mohair goats used for and what specific country uses them?
Turkey; mohair hair and fabrics
What countries are in the North east of this region?
(Hint there are four)
Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan