Middle East

What helped to foster the spread of technology and major world religions between Africa, Europe, and Asia?

• mountains

• increased trade

• deserts

• decreased trade

Which geographical feature was located in between the continents that allowed Asia, Europe, and Africa to trade with each other?

• Sahara Desert

• Mediterranean Sea

• Nile River

• Himalayas

What is an oasis?

• a member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time

• an area in a desert where there is water and plants

• a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area

What is a nomad?

• a member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time

• a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area

• an area of the desert with water and plants

What does sedentary mean?

• a member of a group of people who move from place to place instead of living in one place all the time

• an area of the desert with water and plants

• staying or living in one place instead of moving to different places

A Muslim is

• a person whose religion is Islam

• a messenger in some religions

• to exchange products or services

• a person who is polytheistic

What is the leader of Islam called?

• caliph

• Hajj

• Ummayad

• el Andalusia

One obligation of a Muslim is to make at least one pilgrimage to:

• Medina    
• Mt Arafat    
• Baghdad
• Mecca

During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:

• Pray 10 times per day.
• Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
• Fast from sunrise to sunset
• All of the above

The Middle East is mostly

• desert.

• jungle.

• snowy tundra.

• grassland.