7.2.1 Part 1

What is most of the Arabian Peninsula made up of?

• Mountains

• Desert

• Forests

• Rivers

How did people survive in the Arabian Peninsula’s desert environment?

• By hunting large animals

• By living near oases

• By moving to the mountains

• By digging wells everywhere

What is an oasis?

• A sand dune

• A green area fed by underground water

• A small village

• A desert animal habitat

Why was the Arabian Peninsula’s geography important?

• It was easy to farm everywhere

• It connected many different cultures and regions

• It had many rivers for trade

• It was isolated from other civilizations

Which group of people lived to the east of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Mesopotamians

• Jews, Greeks, and Romans

• Egyptians

• Persians

Which civilization was located to the west of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Mesopotamia

• Greece

• Egypt

• Rome

Which civilization was located to the north of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Mesopotamia

• Rome

• Egypt

• Greece

What made the Arabian Peninsula a major crossroads?

• Its desert resources

• Its central location between major civilizations

• Its large forests

• Its mountain ranges

Oases were important for survival because:

• they provided water and shelter in the desert.

• they were places to find gold.

• they were used for entertainment.

• they were dangerous and avoided by travelers.

What best describes the geography of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Isolated and cut off from the world

• Varied, with deserts and important trade connections

• Rich farmland and many rivers

• Covered in forests and lakes