WAS Spring BM #2 DRAFT 4

Which desert is found on the Saudi Arabian Peninsula?

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

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

What country on the map is in VIOLET?

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

What country on the map is in GREEN?

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

Which two countries have a majority Muslim population?

Which region? Ural Mountains

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

Which religion considers Jerusalem as one of their holiest cities?

The Buddha

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

Which of the following do Hinduism & Buddhism NOT have on common? A belief in _____.

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

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

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

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

Which region? Pyrenees

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

Which region? religious hearth for 3 monotheistic religions

Sikhism is a blend of what two religions?

Which region? Himalayas

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

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

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

"cause and effect"

The Buddha

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

Which of the following terms is NOT associated with Islam?

Which religion? Largest branch is called Sunni

Which region? Hindu Kush

Which region? Tigris & Euphrates

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

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

What happened to most sub-Saharan countries after WWII?

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

Which region? Indus River

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

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

Who is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism?

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

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

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

The highest mountain peak on Earth is... ?

Which religion? Western Wall MOST sacred site

Which region? Nile River

Which religion? Hajj pilgrimage

What is the holiest accessible site for Jews today?

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

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

What is the dominant climate in the Middle East?

Which of the following is not a part of Buddhism?

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

The Indus River is in which part of South Asia?

"cause and effect"

What country on the map is in RED?