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world_geo_may_1
world geooo may 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| rivers that begin in humid regions & then flow across dry areas | exotic rivers |
| a place where a spring bubbles to the surface in a desert area & plants grow | oasis |
| two main branches of islam | sunni & shi'ism |
| line of hereditary rulers | dynasty |
| muslim religious leaders | imams |
| nomadic herders in south-west asia | bedouins |
| organization of petroleum exporting countries, which influences oil prices by controlling supply | opec |
| religious leaders of the highest authority among shia muslims | ayatolians |
| a country governed by religious law | theocracy |
| capital of iraq | baghdad |
| capital & largest city of afghanistan | kabul |
| what landforms & rivers does the arabian peninsula have? | mountains in the west stretching to the persian gulf in the east |
| where is mesopotamia? | iraq |
| where are the tigris & euphrates rivers? | iraq |
| where is the hindu kush? | afghanistan |
| What factors influence the climate of southwest asia? | high pressure, orographic effect, winds, elevation |
| what are the natural resources in the area? | water, oil, etc. |
| _____'s reserves are the world's largest | persian gulf |
| Where can you find oil besides the persian gulf? | iraq, oman, yemen |
| only ____ has substancial metallic ores | iran |
| ______ built the first civilization & cities in the fertile crescent | sumerians |
| sumerians built the first civilization & cities in the ____ | fertile crescent |
| _____ created the first real empire around 2350 BC | akkadians |
| _____ established a powerful empire around 550 bc | persians |
| where are the zagros, elburz, and kopet-dag mountains located? | iran |
| ____ & ____ later controlled the region | greeks & romans |
| The rise of ____ had a major impact on history and culture | islam |
| who created islam ? | muhammad |
| ____ arrived in the 1200s | mongols |
| _____________ built a flourishing empire in the 1500s | safavid persians |
| ________ ruled the region in the 1500s | ottoman turks |
| What are the cultures of southwest asia? | arabs, persians, kurds, pashtun |
| ____ is the unifying element | islam |
| ______ are the major group in the region & largest ethnic group | arab |
| _____ is the main language | arabic |
| where do kurds live? | iran, iraq, syria, turkey |
| cultural diversity is more complex in ____ & ____ | iran & afghanistan |
| ____ is the largest group in afghanistan | pashtun |
| most iranians are _____ | persians |
| what activities drive the economy of the region? | oil production, agriculture, nomadic farming, traditional crafts, manufacturing |
| where is the most oil produced? | saudi arabia |
| agriculture is mostly _____ | subsistence |
| what is grown in the area? (plants & animals) | barley , wheat ;;;; sheep, goats, cattle, camels |
| increased settling in towns due to lack of ____ | grazing land |
| the ______ are the national capitals | largest cities |
| buildings are one or two stories tall, twisting streets, bazaars, mosques | old sections |
| modern buildings, wide avenues, traffic, high-rise apartments, fast food | newer sections |
| can influence oil prices and affect economies worlwide, protect tradition, support governemtns, build miliatry | oil wealth |
| democracy versus control by a few | power and authority |
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