North Africa & The Middle East

Egypt is mostly ___________, except for fertile land near the Nile.

• desert

• mountain

• tundra

• forest

How has the Nile River affected the history of Egypt?

• Along the Nile there was good land, allowing people to live.
  
• Flooding of the Nile stopped civilization from thriving.
• he land near the Nile prevented agriculture.
• Boats could not navigate the Nile, preventing trading.

Why do the small areas of Arabia and Iraq have influence over the world's economy?

• they produce 25% of world's oil
  
• they are financial centers
• they are modern cities with sophisticated economies
  
• they have diversity in their economy

The most central belief in Islam is _________.

• the belief in one God and the prophet Muhammad
  
• giving money to charity
• praying 5 times a day 
• fasting during Holy Month

The northern part of Tunisia is _______.

• more wet than the desert that surrounds it
• completely desert 
• lush and tropical
• at a delta of a river

What major river runs through Egypt?

• Tigris
• Nile
• Euphrates
• Huron

What Sea is located in Israel, and is the lowest spot on Earth?

• Red Sea
• Dead Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Sea of Galilee

What Middle Eastern country bridges Asia & Europe?

• Morocco
• Syria
• Turkey
• Lebanon

What body of water is between Saudi Arabia & Iran?

• Dead Sea
• Red Sea
• Kuwaiti Gulf
• Persian Gulf

What Sea is north of Iran?

• Caspian

• Black

• Mediterranean

• North