North Africa & The Middle East

a region of the world that goes from Morocco to Afghanistan

A Dam on the Nile River just south of Aswan in southern Egypt.

The five pillars of Islam

Are the foundation of Muslim life

Soil that has an abundance of plant nutrients and organic matter.

Why is there a conflict between Israeli and Arab people?

They both believe the land is theirs.

Euphrates and Tigris Rivers

Two great rivers of southwestern Asia, run parallel in middle east

9th month of the year, fasting from sun up to sun down, Islamic holiday

salt lake bordered by Jordan in east and the West Bank/Israel in the west

Relating to the religion, law, or civilization of Islam

a trip Muslim adults should take to Mecca at least once

Why do living standards vary across the Middle East?

Some countries have access to more resources like water and oil.

Any geological formation containing groundwater

How did Islam spread?

military conquest, trade, pilgrammages, missionaries

What are some early contributions of Muslims in society?

Medicine, astronomy, chemistry, Math, banking, surgery

the place of the prophet, Mouhamed

What is a temple and what day do people visit most?

a place where Jewish people worship on Saturdays

What are the five pillars and ten commandments?

guidelines for Islam and Christianity and Judaism

The longest river in the world, located in Egypt

What are major Christian holidays?

Christmas, Lent, Easter, Holy Week

Who was Jesus of Nazareth?

Christians believe he was the son of God

the ninth month of the islamic calendar

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1
What is the oldest monotheistic religion?
Christianity
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
2
North Africa & The Middle East
Small region near the south pole known for penguins
The countries closest to Mexico and Costa Rica
a region of the world that goes from Morocco to Afghanistan
The biggest population of adults in the world
3
Aswan Dam
A dam in Las Vegas named after the founder of tthe FBI
A dam built by ancient beavers who see their shadow and predict the weather
A Dam on the Nile River just south of Aswan in southern Egypt.
A dam made of sticks and mud
4
You can discuss water inequity.
True
False
5
The five pillars of Islam
Are the foundation of Muslim life
Are not religious
Are something newspapers use to describe Islamic
Are found in Mecca in the main Mosque.
6
Fertile Soil
The stuff used to keep fish alive in terrariums
samples of dirt used to build the pyramids in Eqypt
The Nile does not have fertile soil
Soil that has an abundance of plant nutrients and organic matter.
7
Why is there a conflict between Israeli and Arab people?
The land holds many resources.
They both believe the land is theirs.
There is a language barrier
There isn't really a conflict.
8
Judaism is the oldest of the Abrahamic religion.
True
False
9
Monotheism
belief in one God
belief that there is no god
belief in one big god and several lesser gods
believe in seven or more gods
10
Koran/Quran is the sacred text of Islam.
True
False
11
Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
mountains west of the middle east
two rivers running through Egypt
Two great rivers of southwestern Asia, run parallel in middle east
the two main characters in kungfu panda
12
Oil was formed when heat and pressure affected sea animal and plants
False
True
13
What is Arabic?
All of the above
Mostly spoken by the people of N.A.M.E.
Not all countries in North Africa and Middle East speak it
The fifth or sixth most spoken language in the world
14
Ramadan
a religious holiday celebrating the birth of the savior
a morning that has bunnies run around hiding eggs and candy
9th month of the year, fasting from sun up to sun down, Islamic holiday
Jewish holiday with 8 nights of gifts and candles
15
Dead Sea
many animals and wildlife live in it
people love to drink it with their saltine crackers
salt lake bordered by Jordan in east and the West Bank/Israel in the west
sponge bob lives underneath
16
Muslim is
a person who worships Buddha
Relating to the religion, law, or civilization of Islam
a religion with gods like Ganesh
a group of people who built the pyramids in Egypt
17
Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Passover and Hannukah are Jewish holidays.
True
False
18
A mosque is a muslim grocery store or shop.
False
True
19
What is the significance of Mecca?
Birthplace of Muhammed
A place of pilgrimmage
Muslims pray facing Mecca five times a day.
All of the above.
20
A person who doesn't believe in God or Gods
activist
agnostic
atheist
antagonist
21
Religious holidays for people of Muslim faith.
Rosh Hashana and Lent
Passover and Christmas
Eid-al-Fitr and Eid-al-Adha
Easter and Hannukah
22
How is the NAME region managing water?
Desalinization plants
rationing and selling supply
Using creative ways like “Fog Catchers” to harvest water
all of the above
23
Persian Gulf is 600 miles long.
True
False
24
35% of the world's population practices Islam.
False
True
25
Hajj/Pilgrimage
a tool used to lure pilgrims on the Mayflower
not a big deal in the Muslim faith but nice if you can afford it
the sixth pillar
a trip Muslim adults should take to Mecca at least once
26
Why do living standards vary across the Middle East?
Some countries have NBA teams and Lamborghini's to help pay for things
Some countries have access to more resources like water and oil.
Some countries have too much ice and snow for people to get to work.
Countries are poor when they eat oil instead of using it for cars.
27
An aquifer is
a man made water supply
a home for water fowl
Any geological formation containing groundwater
A place the Egyptians worshipped
28
Where did Islam begin?
Mecca, 750 AD
Bangkok, 750 AD
Mecca, around 600 AD
Atlanta, around 300 BC
29
How did Islam spread?
military conquest, trade, pilgrammages, missionaries
military conquest
letters and writings to relatives
telegram, telegraph, carrier pigeons
30
Christianity is practiced by
32% of the world's population
48% of the world's population
72& of the world's population
28% of the world's population
31
What are some early contributions of Muslims in society?
Cities, roads, infrastructure
tennis balls, pool noodles, Ramen, turtles
Medicine, astronomy, chemistry, Math, banking, surgery
bananas, apples, oranges, blueberries... mostly fruit
32
Persian Gulf
Off the coast of Thailand
an arm of the Arabian Sea
an arm of the Mediterranean Sea
Where Christopher Columbus sailed
33
Islam is...
the religious faith of the Muslim people
all of the above
based on the religious system created by Muhammad
taught by the koran/quran
34
Polytheism is the belief in several gods.
False
True
35
Mecca
the place of the prophet, Mouhamed
a place where the mummies are buried
the place of prince Charles
the place of princess poppy
36
2% of the world practices Judaism
False
True
37
Rationing your water is important in the middle east. Rationing is a way to manage water.
False
True
38
The Koran and Bible are both
an early women's writing
written by the Eqyptians
short texts
holy books
39
What is a temple and what day do people visit most?
A place where Christian people meet on Sundays
a place where muslims pray on Thursdays
none of the above
a place where Jewish people worship on Saturdays
40
What is the main religion of Israel?
Hinduism
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
41
What are the five pillars and ten commandments?
The original bible and Koran
two concepts that are mostly fictional
guidelines for Islam and Christianity and Judaism
buildings in the Gaza strip
42
Nile River
A short river in western Estonia
The widest river in Africa, located in Erithea
the longest river in Ethiopia
The longest river in the world, located in Egypt
43
Allah is not Arabic for God.
False
True
44
What are major Christian holidays?
Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashana
Christmas, Lent, Easter, Holy Week
Marriage, Reconciliation, Confirmation, Communion, Baptism
Ramadan, Eid
45
Who was Jesus of Nazareth?
A man who lived in Russia and Thailand
A historical figure based in Christianity
A Hindu activist and friend of Mother Theresa
Christians believe he was the son of God
46
The removal of salt or other chemicals from seawater is desalinization.
True
False
47
Arabic is a language used by Saudi Arabians exclusively.
True
False
48
Which country's major export is oil
Costa Rica
Saudi Arabia
Israel
Hawaii
49
Ramadan
a holiday where Muslim people eat from sun up to sun down
the ninth month of the islamic calendar
always in October
only observed by Jewish people and Christians
50
Approximately how many people practice Islam in the world?
1.8 million
1.8 billion
6 billion
5
51
You can compare and contrast Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
False
True
52
Mediterranean Sea
a pretend place for small creatures
a sea surrounded by Europe, Africa and the Middle East
a body of water that exists outside of Alaska
a sea south of Egypt
53
Sahara Desert is the world's largest desert.
True
False

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