Islam Geography

Question 1

What is an effect of having an oasis in the desert?

Accepted Answer

Local tribes were able to establish communities.

Question 2

From where did the first four caliphs rule the Islamic Empire?

Accepted Answer

Medina

Question 3

Which sea separates the Arabian Peninsula from Africa?

Accepted Answer

Red Sea

Question 4

Are there permanent water sources on the Arabian Penninsula?

Accepted Answer

Little or none

Question 5

The Arabian Peninsula is connected to which continents?

Accepted Answer

Africa and Asia

Question 6

Nomadic people____________.

Accepted Answer

travel, hunt, and herd.

Question 7

Where are the mountain ranges on the Arabian Peninsula?

Accepted Answer

West and South

Question 8

The Nafud Desert is in the ___________; the Rub Al'Khali Desert is in the ____________.

Accepted Answer

North; South

Question 9

Why was Baghdad a good location?

Accepted Answer

It increased trade.

Question 10

Sedentary Tribes are settled groups of people who live in oasis towns or trade centers.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Which one of the following cities is the center for the Islamic religion?

Accepted Answer

Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Question 12

To where did the Abbasid Dynasty move the capital?

Accepted Answer

Baghdad

Questions 12