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Geography and Islam of the Arabian Peninsula

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Baghdad

a)

Built on the Nile River; the center of the Egyptian civilization.

b)

Built on the Tigris River; became the world's political, cultural and intellectual center during the Islamic Golden Age (620CE-1258CE).

c)

Built on the Euphrates River; known for its ancient pyramids and pharaohs.

d)

Built on the Indus River; famous for its early urban planning and architecture.

2.

desert

a)

dry (arid) land that gets very little water

b)

a large body of water

c)

a type of forest with high rainfall

d)

a region with moderate climate and seasonal changes

3.

evolution

a)

things that change over time to meet the environment, social, political, economic, technological needs of people or natural things;

b)

a process that remains static and does not adapt to changes in the environment;

c)

the act of returning to a previous state or condition;

d)

a sudden and drastic change that occurs without any gradual development.

4.

adaption

a)

to change in order to meet the environment and or social needs; humans adapt to their situations in order to survive

b)

a process of becoming more similar to others

c)

a method of avoiding challenges in life

d)

a technique for ignoring environmental changes

5.

Medina

a)

the first holy city of Muhammed; where he created the Islamic State

b)

a major city in ancient Greece

c)

the birthplace of Jesus Christ

d)

a significant site in Hinduism

6.

Muhammad

a)

the prophet that introduced Islam to the world

b)

a famous philosopher of ancient Greece

c)

a renowned scientist in the field of physics

d)

the first king of the United Arab Emirates

7.

immortal

a)

to live forever and never die

b)

to live a long life

c)

to be remembered after death

d)

to have eternal youth

8.

Fertile Crescent

a)

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

b)

a region in North Africa known for its deserts and lack of water

c)

a mountainous area in Europe famous for its fertile soil

d)

a coastal area in Asia known for its fishing industry

9.

Muslim

a)

a person that follows Islam both as a religion and as a culture

b)

a person who practices Christianity

c)

a person who follows Hindu traditions

d)

a person who identifies as an atheist

10.

monotheism

a)

the belief in one God

b)

the belief in multiple gods

c)

the belief in no gods

d)

the belief in a supreme being

11.

Mecca

a)

The birthplace of Muhammed; later considered the Holy City of Islam; center of trade route; becomes the capital of Islam state

b)

A major city in Egypt known for its ancient pyramids

c)

The capital city of Saudi Arabia

d)

A significant city in the history of Christianity

12.

Damascus

a)

First capital of the Muslim Umayyad Caliphate; center of early Islamic expansion and the burial place of the prophets

b)

Capital of the Ottoman Empire

c)

Birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad

d)

Major city in ancient Greece

13.

Calligraphy

a)

A style of painting

b)

A form of handwriting!

c)

A type of sculpture

d)

A method of printing

14.

Cultural Diffusion

a)

A process where cultures remain completely separate

b)

When different cultures settle with each other and they begin to mix their cultural beliefs and traditions

c)

The exchange of goods and services between cultures

d)

A method of preserving cultural heritage without change

15.

mountains

a)

natural abrupt elevation that makes it bigger than a hill

b)

a large flat area of land

c)

a deep valley between hills or mountains

d)

a body of water surrounded by land

16.

polytheism

a)

the belief in many gods

b)

the belief in one god

c)

the worship of nature

d)

the rejection of all gods

17.

peninsula

a)

a body of land that is surrounded on three sides by water

b)

a large area of land surrounded by water on all sides

c)

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas

d)

a landform that rises prominently above its surroundings

18.

prophet

a)

a person who predicts the future

b)

an inspired teacher that proclaims the will of God

c)

a leader of a political movement

d)

a historical figure known for their wisdom

19.

oasis

a)

a barren area with no vegetation

b)

a fertile (watery with greenery) spot in the middle of a dry area (desert)

c)

a type of desert animal

d)

a large body of water surrounded by land

20.

Islam

a)

A polytheistic religion based on the teachings of various prophets

b)

One of the three monotheistic religions based on the teachings of Muhammed

c)

A philosophy that emphasizes the importance of nature

d)

A cultural movement focused on art and literature