Sponge: 24/25 Use this time to study for your “QUIZ BOWL” competition. Class will be divided into two teams. One person from EACH team will come up to the front to answer a question. Team that has the MOST points at the end of the game, WINS!!!! Study ALL notes, maps, graphic organizers, flashcards, etc…. (10 minutes)
Let’s Get Ready To RUMBLEEEEEEEEE!!!!! Quiz Bowl Let’s Get Ready To RUMBLEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Which describes the climate much of Southwest Asia? A.) windy and cold B.) hot and dry C.) tropical and rainy D.) moderate and cool
Which describes the climate much of Southwest Asia? A.) windy and cold B.) hot and dry C.) tropical and rainy D.) moderate and cool
What are two of the most valuable resources found in S.W. Asia? A.) water and cotton B.) phosphates and oil C.) oil and natural gas D.) sulfur and natural gas
What are two of the most valuable resources found in S.W. Asia? A.) water and cotton B.) phosphates and oil C.) oil and natural gas D.) sulfur and natural gas
What Middle East country is landlocked?
Afghanistan
Where is the Gaza Strip?
Where is the Gaza Strip?
Where is the Persian Gulf?
Where is the Persian Gulf? X
Where is Afghanistan?
Where is Afghanistan? X
Where is Saudi Arabia?
Where is Saudi Arabia? X
Where is Iran?
Where is Iran? X
Where Is the Arabian Sea?
Where Is the Arabian Sea? X
Where Is the Red Sea?
Where Is the Red Sea? X
Where is the Euphrates River?
Where is the Euphrates River?
Where is the Suez Canal?
Where is the Suez Canal?
Name the 3 Major Ethnic Groups In the Middle East
Persians, Kurds, and Arabs
What language do the Arabs speak?
Arabic
The Kurds were nomadic (moved from place to place) The Kurds were nomadic (moved from place to place). However, they live mainly in the ________ of some S.W. Asia countries.
Mountains
What is one characteristic of an ethnic group?
Language, religion, shared history, lineage, etc… Answers may vary
A group that shares a belief system in a god or gods, with a specific set of rituals is a ________ group.
Religious
Where do most Persians live?
Iran
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers come together in which country?
Iraq
Name the 3 major religious groups
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What do all 3 religions have in common?
They are Monotheistic (Believe in One God)
Who was the founder/leader of Islam?
Muhammad
What was the primary disagreement between the Sunni and Shia Muslims?
Who would be Muhammad’s successor (replacement) after his death
Over 90% of the people living in the Middle East believe in what religion?
Islam
Farsi is spoken by what ethnic group?
Persians
Water Pollution, oil spills from factories, chemical fertilizers are all ________ issues that have caused the unequal distribution of water in the Middle East.
Environmental
Which river do Israel, Syria, and Jordan share?
Jordan River
What is literacy
The ability to read and write
Why do women have lower literacy rates in SW Asia than men?
Answers vary: Most women are not valued and they are expected to be the homemakers. Many people believe homemakers do not need an education.
The Middle East is mainly? A.) Grasslands B.) inland lakes C.) fertile farming areas D.) desert
The Middle East is mainly? A.) Grasslands B.) inland lakes C.) fertile farming areas D.) desert
What Middle East country has the largest deposits of oil?
Saudi Arabia
Which major religion uses the Torah (sacred book)?
Judaism
What is desalination
The process that removes salt and chemicals from sea water
Why does Saudi Arabia have the least amount of water?
Mainly desert
Why do Turkey and Iraq have more water than the other Middle East countries?
The Tigris and Euphrates provide more water to those countries