The Arabian Peninsula

The Arabian Peninsula is located between which CONTINENTS?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• North America

The WORLD's LARGEST sand DESERT, the Rub' al Khali, covers much of souther Arabia. Rub' al Khali means what?

• Empty quarter

• Vast openness

• No life

• Large desert

Arabia's deserts have a very limited amount of water. There are no permanent lakes or rivers! So, where is the fresh water?

• Streams

• Deltas

• Oceans

• Oases

Although deserts cover much of Arabia, other landforms appear along the edges of the ARABIAN PENINSULA such as...

• Mountains

• Marshes

• Oceans

• Rivers

• Lakes

Animals that are native to the Arabian Peninsula have also adapted themselves to the regions extreme heat climate! What are some examples of how they have adapted?

• Nocturnal: Only come out at night when its cooler

• Adapted: Camels can store reserves of water in its body, allowing them to travel long distances across open desert.

• Adapted: Two sets of eyelashes to protect from sand and dirt

• Adapted: Large ears to locate sounds of bugs to eat

• Adapted: All animals in the desert can eat sand

A caravan is...

• A group of koalas in a eucalyptus tree

• A group of vans that travel across the world

• A group of camels carrying trade goods across the desert

When Muhammad went to meditate in a cave, what happened?

• An angel appeared and spoke to Muhammad

• He saw his future in the capital of Mecca

• He realized he left the stove on

• He saw his future as a caravan trader

At the time most people believed in many different gods, a belief system called...

• Monotheism

• Polytheism

• Idoltheism

Muhammad had to look to support outside of Mecca because the people of Mecca were plotting to kill him. Where did he go to retreat?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Madrid

• Minnesota

What is the Kaaba?

• A house of worship that Abraham built dedicated to the worship of one GOD and Islam

• A house of worship that Abraham built dedicated to the worship of MANY GODS and Islam

• A house of worship that Muhammad built dedicated to the worship of Christianity

• A house of worship that Muhammad built dedicated to the worship of Judaism