Religion
Oil
Water
Potpourri
100
What is the Torah?
The Jewish Holy Book
100
Name the three risks associated with transporting oil?
Oil spills. Pipelines leak. Tankers Crash.
100
Riverbeds that are dry except in rainy season.
Wadis.
100
What language do Iranians speak?
Persian.
200
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
200
What country has the most oil?
Saudi Arabia.
200
landlocked. Saltiest body of water on the Earth- lowest place on earth’s exposed crust: 1,349 feet below sea level
Dead Sea.
200
The skills and talents of a nation's people.
Human Resources.
300
Islamic place of worship.
Mosque.
300
Name 3 uses for petroleum.
Gasoline, Plastic, Jet Fuel, Kerosene, Ipods, Hair nets, Steering Wheels, Crayons, Lipstick, CDs, Rubber Duckies.
300
Which of the regions three climates is suitable for growing crops?
Mediterranean.
300
Which country was the gateway to the Silk Road.
Turkey.
400
A government ruled by or subject to religious authority.
Theocracy.
400
In 1990, what country invaded Kuwait?
Iraq. (Saddam Hussein)
400
Name one way to desalinate water.
1. Boil it. 2. Reverse Osmosis (filter through a membrane)
400
In what country did the Taliban hold power?
Afghanistan.
500
What are these rules? 1. Have Faith in Allah. 2. Pray to Mecca 5 times a day. 3. Charity - give money to the poor. 4. Fasting - Ramadan. 5. Pilgrimage - Go to Mecca at least once.
5 Pillars of Islam.
500
How many gallons is a barrel of oil?
42 Gallons.
500
Power that is generated by water is called ...
Hydroelectric power.
500
Are Afghanis Arab?
No.