Geography
History
Vocabulary
Culture/Resources
Map Skills
100

Describe the climate of the Middle East.

Hot and Dry

100

All the ancient civilizations of the Middle East developed along a major ____________. 

River

100

This is a hot, dry, area of sand:

desert

100

Judaism, Christianity and Islam are the name of:

Religions

100

Name a continent that the region of the Middle East is located in:

Africa or Asia

200

This is the longest river in Northern Africa, that runs through the country of Egypt

The Nile River

200

The Egyptians built these huge structures where the Pharaohs were buried:

The Pyramids

200

This is a fertile area of water found in a desert:

Oasis

200

The name of followers of Christianity are called:

Christians

200

Which country is NOT located in the Middle East: Saudi Arabia, Egypt, or France

France

300
When these things shift, mountains or valleys can be formed.

Tectonic Plates

300

What were hieroglyphs?

The Egyptian Writing System
300

This is a piece of land that juts out into water: The Middle East has many of these

Peninsula

300

This resource found in the Middle East makes petroleum or gas for cars.

Oil
300

Which Sea is located directly North of Turkey: The Mediterranean, The Red Sea, the Black Sea

The Black Sea

400

Which river is NOT in the Middle East? The Tigris, The Euphrates or the Amazon

The Amazon

400

What was the Code of Hammurabi? 

The first set of Babylonian Laws

400

The Middle East forms a land bridge between which three continents?

Africa, Asia and Europe

400

What is a Hijab? A piece of clothing, a language, or an ancient writing system

A piece of clothing 

400

Name one country that is south of Saudi Arabia:

Yemen or Oman

500

This area was nicknamed the Fertile __________ because it was surrounded by the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers.

The Fertile Crescent

500

Which ancient civilization created the first wheel? Babylonians, Sumerians, or the Egyptians

Sumerians

500

What is the name of the first paper material made by the Ancient Egyptians? 

Papyrus

500

What city is Ms. Boris's background picture? 

Dubai
500

Which country is located in Africa? Egypt, Yemen, or Iran

Egypt