Geography of the Middle East Quiz

Very dry climate that is unsuitable for agriculture or human settlement.

• arid

• Dry

• Hot

• wet

The world’s largest uninterrupted area of sand

• Beach

• Rub’ al-Kahli

• Sahara

• Dead man's Land

small, northern desert with crescent shaped dunes

• Dry

• Sahara

• An Nafud 

• Dune

Seasonal winds that bring heavy rains

• Rain

• Storms

• Hurricane

• Monsoon

Hot, suffocating winds that blow across desert-like areas

• Simon

• Dry Winds

• simoom

• Fast Winds

Islamic law that governs every aspect of a Muslims life

• Bill of Rights

• The Bible

• Shari’ah

• Declaration of Independence

The Arabian Peninsula and Central Asia are surrounded mostly by what two bodies of water?

• Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean only

• Red Sea and Arabian Sea

• Red Sea and the Persian Gulf

Ongoing _______ is taking a heavy toll on vegetation, resulting in soil erosion.

• Globalization

• Desertification

• Monetization

• Deforestation

What is being used to address some water needs, but it alone cannot satisfy demand?

• Desalination

• Desertification

• Industrialization

• Urbanism

What are tribal groups based on family relationships called?

• Muslims

• monarchy

• sheikdoms

• Arabs