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7th Grade SS
Term | Definition |
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Desert | Dry area of land with little to no inches of rain fall every year. |
Oasis | Area of land |
Coastal Plains | Area of land with rocky cliffs and dry riverbeds. Moist air. |
Mountains | High elevated piece of land with cool, damp air.(Must be over 1,00 ft) |
Nomad | Person who constantly travels form place to place. |
Beduins | Nomads |
Clan | Group of people joined by blood or marriage. |
The Arabian Peninsula was well suited for trade because.... | It was surrounded by water on three sides and it was near three major countries. |
Two main Oasis cities. | Mecca and Medina |
Products used for trade in the Arabian Peninsula. | Textiles, silk, incense, live stock, copper, and produce. |
Caravan | Group of people journeying together. |
Why was Mecca an important religious center? | The Ka'aba was at there. |
Pilgrimage | Long journey with a clan. |
Polytheism | Belief in many God. |
Monotheism | Belief in one God. |
Ka'aba | Cube shaped structure in Mecca where statues of Gods were placed. |
What happened when Muhammad when he was born? | His parents died so he was orphaned. |
Who told Muhammad he was the final prophet. | The Angle Gabriel. |
Allah | The God in Islamic beliefs. |
Angle Gabriel | Angle sent by God to tell Muhammad he was the final prophet. |
Muslims | Person who worships the Allah |
The Qur'an | Holy book of the Muslim people. |
What are the five pillars of Islam? | Shahda,Salat, Zakat, Siyam, and Hajj. |
Shahda | Muslims profess their faith,"There is only one God,and Muhammad is his prophet. |
Salat | Pray five times a day |
Zakat | Charity to those in need |
Siyam | Fasting during the month of Ramadan |
Hajj | Pilgrimage to Mecca |