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Arabian Peninsula
7th Grade Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Desert Environment | Rises over 120 degrees, droughts last for years, no rain, blinding sandstorms |
| Desert Adaptions | Raise sheep, goats, and camels. Resting places.They get milk, yogurt and cheese from the animals. clothing- animals. |
| Oasis Environment | Grass shrubs, fresh water, shade, |
| Oasis Adaptions | Watered crops, farmed land, palm trees, houses, wood, rope |
| Coastal Plains Environment | sand:40 miles inland, rocky cliffs, air-damp and moist, natural harbors, regular rainfall |
| Coastal Plains Adaptions | Suitable for farming, dams, wells, Traders, fruit, grains, veggies |
| Mountain Enviroment | Lots of rain, Very windy, frost in winter, riverbeds full, houses |
| Mountain Adaptions | Houses made of mud and brick, irrigation systems for water, grow crops for food: fruits and veggies. |
| Nomad | A person who moves from place to place rather than settling in one place. |
| Bedounis | Bedouins are nomads. the only difference is that Bedouins settle in one place. |
| Clan | A group of people related by blood or marriage. |
| Two reasons why the Arabian Peninsula was well suited for trade | IT is a crossroad between 3 Continents- Africa, Asia and Europe. Surrounded by bodies of water. |
| The Arabian Peninsula was well suited for trade because of... | Trade |
| What are some products people traveled to the Arabian Peninsula for? | Perfume, Ivory, incense. |
| Define- Caravan | Company of travelers journeying together. |
| Why was Mecca a important religious center? | Because the Ka'aba was located in Mecca |
| Define- Pilgrimage | Journey to a sacred place. |
| Define- Polytheism | Belief in more than one god. |
| Define- Monotheism | Belief in one god. |
| Define- Ka'aba | A square stone building in the center of the Great Mosque at Mecca |
| Muhammad's early life | - Born into a powerful Meccan family - orphaned as a child - grew up with his uncle |
| Define- Allah | Arabic for god |
| Define- Angel Gabriel | Allah's Messanger |
| Define- Muslims | A believer in or follower of Islam |
| Define- The Qur'an | Muhammad's teachings put into this holy book |
| 5 pillars of Islam- | During the Middle ages showed their devotion to Allah |
| Shahada | profession of Faith |
| Salat | Daily worship- Pray five times a day |
| Zakat | Charity to those in need |
| Siyam | Fasting during the month of Ramadan |
| Hajj | Pilgrimage to Mecca |
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