Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

6th Gr. Ch. 4

6th Grade Ch. Review

QuestionAnswer
What is the Khyber Pass? A pass that cuts through the Hindu Kush Mountain Range
Where is the Khyber Pass located? On the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan
What type of government does Lybia have? Dictatorship
What type of government does Saudi Arabia have? Monarchy
Who leads the Saudi Arabian government? The Saud Family
Name two othernames for the city of Istanbul. Byzantium and Constantinople
What country was almost destroyed by civil war from 1975-1990? Lebanon
In what two continents does Istanbul lie? Asia and Europe
Name the countries contained in the region known as Maghreb. Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria
What is the primary industry that Iraq's economy is based on? Oil
What is Egypt's primary water source? The Nile River
What is 90% of Libya covered by? Desert
What are the two major rivers in Iraq? The Tigris and Euphrates
Name the two bodies of water that the Suez cananl connects The Red Sea and The Mediterranean Sea
What country did Iraq invade prior to the Persian Gulf War? Kuwait
What percent of Israelis are Arabs called Palestinians? 20%
What is a Delta? An area formed from soil deposited by a river at the mouth of the river
What is silt? Small particles of rich soil
What is an oasis? Green area in a desert fed by underground water
What is a dictator? An all powerful government leader
What is an aquifer? Underground rock layer that stores large amounts of water
What is terrorism? Systematic use of violence or terror to achieve certain goals.
Define secular non-religious
What is a constitutuional monarchy? A government where a king or queen is the official head of state, but the goverment is run by elected officials.
What is a mosque? A place of worship for followers of Islam
What is a kibbutz? A settlement or farm in Israel where the people share property and produce goods
What is a Moshav? A cooperative settlement of small individual farms in Israel where people share in farming, but own some private property.
What are the bedouin? Nomadic arabs of the deserts of Southwest Asia.
What is a wadi? Dry riverbed filled by the rains from rare downpours
What is desalinization? The removal of salt to make seawater drinkable
What is a Hajj? A religious journey to Mecca
What is an Alluvial Plain? An area that is built up by rich, fertile soil left by river floods
What is an Embargo? An order that restricts or prohibits trade with another country
What is a Shah? The title given to kings who ruled Iran
What is an Islamic Republic? A government ruled by Muslim religious leaders.
Created by: livewireworship
Popular World History sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards