WAS Spring BM #2 DRAFT 3

The Tigris & Euphrates Rivers formed the boundary of what ancient region?

Which region? Pyrenees

"cause and effect"

The highest mountain peak on Earth is... ?

Which region? Ural Mountains

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with Islam?

Which of the following is NOT a cause of deforestation in South Asia?

A belief in or worship of more than one god is often termed as _____________?

In South Africa, the policy of ____________ was used to discriminate against non-Europeans.

The Buddha

What term is used to describe the constant "rebirth" of the soul in Hinduism?

What country on the map is in RED?

The Indus River is in which part of South Asia?

The hearth for the Abrahamic religions can best be described as _____.

Which region? Tigris & Euphrates

Which country, region, or place? monsoons are major effect on climate

What resource is used to help meet almost all of India's growing demand for electricity?

Most sacred place in Judaism is located beneath a Muslim mosque & is the remains of a temple

Which desert is found on the Saudi Arabian Peninsula?

What is the dominant climate in the Middle East?

What country on the map is in VIOLET?

What is the holiest accessible site for Jews today?

Which region? religious hearth for 3 monotheistic religions

Which region? Indus River

Which religion? Western Wall MOST sacred site

In chronological order from oldest to youngest, organize the following religions.

Which two religions believe in the resurrection of the dead & a last judgment day?

Which religion? Hajj pilgrimage

Which of the following is NOT one of the five "Pillars of the Faith" in Islam?

Which of the following groups main goal is to control the supply of the world's oil?

Which two countries have a majority Muslim population?

What body of water connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?

What is the main economic activity of sub-Saharan countries?

___________ in the ___________ is accompanied by loss of topsoil and native vegetation.

What is the most abundant natural resource in the Middle East?

Which religion? Largest branch is called Sunni

Who is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism?

Which region of Africa is best known for tectonic activity and volcanic mountains?

What is the best definition for the phenomenon of "monsoons"?

The main unifying language of South Asia is... ?

Which of the following is a cause of desertification in SS Africa?

Which region? Hindu Kush

The country in the Middle East famous for its cedar trees and whose leaders must represent both Islam & Christianity?

What happened to most sub-Saharan countries after WWII?

Which of the following is NOT a true desert in Africa because of brief rainy season & is located in southern Africa?

What is the most scarce natural resource in the Middle East?

What country on the map is in GREEN?

Which region? Himalayas

In what region of the world is the hearth or birthplace of 3 great monotheistic religions?

This loose grouping of religious beliefs calls for the worship of nature spirits and is found among indigenous peoples.

Which religion considers Jerusalem as one of their holiest cities?

Which region? Nile River