7th Grade Midterm

Capital of India

Area called "Crossroads of the Ancient World"

Earth's largest and highest mountain range

Map projection that accurately shows direction; distorts area and size

Highest point in Japan

Arabs and Jews are descendants of

Flat or rolling lands with few changes in elevation

Warmest Ocean

Two Holy Shrines

Port of Aqaba

Amu Darya and Syr Darya are principle rivers of

Has more livestock than any other country in the world

World's largest peninsula

Body of water surrounded by land

Holy cities to Jews and Muslims

Marks the beginning of nations

has its capital at Kabul

World's largest lake

Low place between mountains or hills

largest republic of Central Asia

Main religion of India

Kibbutz

Parallel of latitude that encircles Earth halfway between North and South Poles

World's largest fortification

Baghdad is the capital of

Capital of Israel

Current flowing from Gulf of Mexico to Europe

Social system that divides people of India

Lowest point on land

Man-made body of water that separates Asia from Africa

Artificial lake cause by a dammed river

Largest and deepest ocean

Area known as the "Cradle of Civilization"

Imaginary lines that run north and south around the globe

Largest continent in area and population

Narrow strip of land which connects land masses

Temporary rivers

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Wide mouth of a river where the ocean tide meets the river current

Beirut

Flat tops and extremely steep sides

Israel became a modern nation in what year?

Most accurate display of earth's features showing correct shapes, sizes, and location

Main rivers of Indian subcontinent

World's largest freshwater lake