An arid and semi-arid climate is a biome that is characterized by -

• Taiga and Tundra

• Temperate Forests

• Tropical Rainforests

• Grasslands and Desert

Throughout Southwest Asia/the Middle East, at a certain time of day, a call over a PA system can be heard throughout the towns, what does this call signify?

• Ramadan Dinners

• Calls to prayer

• Pilgrimages to Mecca

• Friday Store Closings

The Arabian Pennisula is famous for one particular resource in the area and the wealth it has given people. Looking at the picture and using your knowledge of known resources, what type of trade traffic would be going through the canal the arrow is pointing at?

• Oil Tankers

• Cruise Ships

• Ferry Boats

• Naval Destroyers

The Middle East has a variety of culture and practices and through many towns there you can usually find places like the picture all through a particular part of town. These are usually called -

• Shipyards

• Skyscrapers

• Sports Stadiums

• Shopping Bazaars

If I had you research certain aspects about the cultures of Southeast Asia (The Middle East) you would most likely include an examination of -

• Water Resources

• Language Patterns

• Climate Conditions

• Modern Civil Wars

Mecca is the most holy city for Muslims and contains the most holy Mosque. In the Islam, or Muslim belief and practices, which of the following reflects the importance of Mecca to the Muslims?

• Muslims pray facing Mecca and make a pilgrimage to Mecca

• Once in a lifetime a Muslim must celebrate Ramadan in Mecca

• Mecca is home to the famous Muslim Dome of the Rock Mosque

• Islamic law requires Muslims to help feed and clothe the poor in Mecca

Spatial diffusion is the process by which behavior or characteristics of the landscape change as a result of culture or certain culture characteristics the spreading out to other regions. How does spatial diffusion compare to that of Christianity?

• Islamic leaders faced fewer physical geographic barriers than did Christian Missionaries

• Christian Missionaries arrived in North Africa after Muslim leaders had conquered the territory.

• Both originated in Southwest Asia yet Christianity spread from the region to dominate in Europe.

• Most Christians living in Southwest Asia today migrated to the region after the formation of Israel.

Desalinization is the process of removing salt from water. Desalinization plants are becoming more common in places which have experienced -

• Mass deforestation

• An influx of refugees

• Damaging Earthquakes

• Shortages of Fresh Water

Southwest Asia and it's inhabitants have adapted to the scarcity of water in the region by doing what?

• Constructing levees and canals

• building desalinization facilities

• creating policies to fine individuals who waste water

• converting dams to produce water rather than electricity

The United States supports the Syrian people’s struggle for a democratic, inclusive, and unified Syria, which began with peaceful protests in Dar’a in March 2011. The regime of Bashar al-Asad violently suppressed those expressions of popular dissent. He has proven through his brutal and repressive tactics that he cannot lead Syria’s transition. His continued tenure only fuels extremism and inflames tensions throughout the region. The United States government believes the cause of this conflict in Syria to be

• the violent behaviors of the dissident crowds

• the spread of tension throughout Southwest Asia.

• The lack of cohesion amongst the protesting groups

• The authoritarian policies of the Syrian Government.