Arabia & the Middle East Geography

Which sea separates Egypt from Saudi Arabia?

• Black Sea
• Red Sea

Which mountain range runs through Iran in the eastern area of the Middle East?

• Himalayas

• Zagros

• Taurus

• Briones

Arabian nomads that herded animals and lived in tents were called (pick 2)

• Mesopotamians

• Bedouins

• Meccans

• Arabs

Which body of water is this?

• Red Sea
• Persian Gulf
• Mediterranean Sea
• Arabian Sea

What country is this?

• Iraq
• Iran
• Egypt
• Saudi Arabia

What do all three major religions in the Middle East have in common?

• They all use the Holy Bible as their religious text

• They each observe Ramadan

• They are each monotheistic

• They were all founded at the same time

What three major religions have their origins in the Middle East?

• Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism

• Judaism, Christianity, Islam

• Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism

• Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism

The Bedouins are Southwest Asians who have traditionally lived in and around

• oil fields

• urban areas

• major deserts

• large river systems

The Middle East is covered mostly by _______________.

• Desert

• Mountains

• Grasslands

• River valleys

What are 2 reasons the city of Mecca so important?

• it is in Saudi Arabia

• it is the location of the Kaaba

• It is the largest city in the world

• It is the birthplace of Muhammad