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7th Grade SS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |