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WorksheetsGeography and Islam of the Arabian Peninsula
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Baghdad
Built on the Nile River; the center of the Egyptian civilization.
Built on the Tigris River; became the world's political, cultural and intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age (620CE-1258CE).
Built on the Euphrates River; known for its ancient pyramids and pharaohs.
Built on the Indus River; famous for its early urban planning and architecture.
desert
dry (arid) land that gets very little water
a large body of water
a type of forest with high rainfall
a region with moderate climate and seasonal changes
evolution
things that change over time to meet the environment, social, political, economic, technological needs of people or natural things;
a process that remains static and does not adapt to changes in the environment;
the act of returning to a previous state or condition;
a sudden and drastic change that occurs without any gradual development.
adaption
to change in order to meet the environment and or social needs; humans adapt to their situations in order to survive
a process of becoming more similar to others
a method of avoiding challenges in life
a technique for ignoring environmental changes
Medina
the first holy city of Muhammed; where he created the Islamic State
a major city in ancient Greece
the birthplace of Jesus Christ
a significant site in Hinduism
Muhammad
the prophet that introduced Islam to the world
a famous philosopher of ancient Greece
a renowned scientist in the field of physics
the first king of the United Arab Emirates
immortal
to live forever and never die
to live a long life
to be remembered after death
to have eternal youth
Fertile Crescent
a specific place in the Arabian Peninsula that is shaped like a crescent and grows plants and has water; where 1st civilization in this area started
a region in North Africa known for its deserts and lack of water
a mountainous area in Europe famous for its fertile soil
a coastal area in Asia known for its fishing industry
Muslim
a person that follows Islam both as a religion and as a culture
a person who practices Christianity
a person who follows Hindu traditions
a person who identifies as an atheist
monotheism
the belief in one God
the belief in multiple gods
the belief in no gods
the belief in a supreme being
Mecca
The birthplace of Muhammed; later considered the Holy City of Islam; center of trade route; becomes the capital of Islam state
A major city in Egypt known for its ancient pyramids
The capital city of Saudi Arabia
A significant city in the history of Christianity
Damascus
First capital of the Muslim Umayyad Caliphate; center of early Islamic expansion and the burial place of the prophets
Capital of the Ottoman Empire
Birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad
Major city in ancient Greece
Calligraphy
A style of painting
A form of handwriting!
A type of sculpture
A method of printing
Cultural Diffusion
A process where cultures remain completely separate
When different cultures settle with each other and they begin to mix their cultural beliefs and traditions
The exchange of goods and services between cultures
A method of preserving cultural heritage without change
mountains
natural abrupt elevation that makes it bigger than a hill
a large flat area of land
a deep valley between hills or mountains
a body of water surrounded by land
polytheism
the belief in many gods
the belief in one god
the worship of nature
the rejection of all gods
peninsula
a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water
a large area of land surrounded by water on all sides
a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
a landform that rises prominently above its surroundings
prophet
a person who predicts the future
an inspired teacher that proclaims the will of God
a leader of a political movement
a historical figure known for their wisdom
oasis
a barren area with no vegetation
a fertile (watery with greenery) spot in the middle of a dry area (desert)
a type of desert animal
a large body of water surrounded by land
Islam
A polytheistic religion based on the teachings of various prophets
One of the three monotheistic religions based on the teachings of Muhammed
A philosophy that emphasizes the importance of nature
A cultural movement focused on art and literature
