Vocab Matchup
another name for king
shah
revolution
A drastic change in a country's government and way of life
Which two countries have desert, steppe, and Mediterranean climates?
Iran and Iraq
Which country is made of seven tiny kingdoms?
United Arab Emirates
Desert plains and mountains make up most of the physical features of the Arabian Peninsula where it is dry with very little vegetation.
The desert plains in the northern part of the Arabian Peninsula are covered with ___________.
volcanic rock
Why are we dressed as pirates today?
100th day of school
Water that is not being replaced by rainfall
fossil water
oasis
wet, fertile area in a desert that forms where underground water bubbles to the surface.
**People in this area get limited freshwater they need from underground sources.**
The name of this desert in Saudi Arabia means Empty Quarter.
Rub' al-Khali
Which country has the world's largest oil reserves?
Saudi Arabia
What country took over the region of Mesopotamia during World War I?
Great Britain
When does the next progress report go home?
February 7
A government ruled by religious leaders
theocracy
Baghdad
capital of Iraq
The Arabian Peninsula contains the world's largest _______.
sand desert
It's climate is HOT days and cold nights.
Which country is made up of a group of islands?
Bahrain
What is a major influence of Islam on clothing in the region?
men and women wear clothes that cover their arms and legs.
Most women are required to wear face/head covering
What is next week's fundraiser lunch?
pasta
The world's first civilization that was called the "fertile crescent" located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in present day IRAQ.
Mesopotamia
embargo
placing a limit on trade with another country
body of water surrounded by the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran
Persian Gulf
This country is covered by mountains and plateaus and rich in mineral deposits.
Iran
Who has ruled Saudi Arabia since 1932?
members of the Saud family
Which classmate recently got a new van?
Olivia
dry streambeds
wadis
OPEC
organization whose members try to influence the price of oil on world markets by controlling production (supply)
the Arabian Peninsula's western border
Red Sea
The poorest country in the region
Yemen
The Persian Gulf War began after this man invaded Kuwait in an attempt to take over their oil.
Saddam Hussein
Oil has limited supply and is one of the two major influences on life in this region as an export.
Which classmate has a new baseball team?
Cooper