Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

World Geography Studying > MT4: Middle East > Flashcards

MT4: Middle East Flashcards

1
Q

What 3 continents is the Middle East a made of?

A

Africa, Europe, Asia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Describe the Persian Gulf.

A

An arm of water almost surrounded by land

600 miles long and 125 miles wide.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Describe the Caspian Sea.

A

the largest inland body of water

home to salt and freshwater fish.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the two large peninsulas of the Middle East?

A

Arabian and Anatolia.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Describe the Tigris-Euphrates Valley.

A

Most fertile river valley of the ancient world.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Describe the Dead Sea.

A

Inland sea between Israel and Jordan.

Lowest and saltiest place on Earth: nothing can live in the salty waters.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How high does the Hindu Kush rise?

A

over 25,000 feet above sea level.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

North Africa has the longest river, the ____ _____, and the largest desert, the ______ ______.

A

Nile River

Sahara Desert.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What climate type is very dry with little to no rainfall a year? Sometimes goes years without rain.

A

Arid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What climate type has some rain every now and then but mostly is very dry?

A

Semi-Arid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What climate type has warm and dry summers and mild rainy winters?

A

Mediterranean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Why do temperatures in the desert vary so greatly in one day?

A

There is little moisture in the air.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is desert scrub?

A

mostly small trees and shrubs that can survive without rain for a while.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

How do plants adapt to the arid conditions of the desert?

A

They rarely grow close together
The roots grow really far into the ground to find groundwater.
They store water in their leaves, stems, or roots.
They can reduce the amount of water lost by having small leaves that can shed during very dry periods.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Where are temperate grasslands found?

A

Central Anatolia Plateau.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Where are mixed forests found?

A

Hills and river valleys.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Where are chaparral found?

A

Mediterranean coastline.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Where is desert scrub found?

A

Deserts in southern Isreal and much of the Arabian Penisula.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Holy Book, Leader/Founder, Name of the people in the religion Judaism.

A

Torah, Abraham, Jews.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Holy Book, Leader/Founder, Name of the people in the religion Christianity.

A

Christian Bible, Jesus, Christians.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Holy Book, Leader/Founder, Name of the people in the religion Islam.

A

Qur’an, Muhammad, Muslims.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Describe the Ottoman Empire.

A

Islam is the main religion.
Other religions are welcome
Collapsed in 1922.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the cause of deep conflicts in the Middle East?

A

Religious differences.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

define rural

A

found in or living in areas not close to major cities.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
The Middle East has one of the ______-_______ and ________ population
fastest-growing and youngest.
26
What is the dominant religion of the Middle East?
Muslim
27
Name two resources that shape the middle east economic activity and why.
Petroleum/oil: lots of it | Water: so little of it
28
Define nomadic herding
people move with their animals to find them food and water, then they use them to sell, use or eat.
29
What animals are herded in the Middle East?
Camels, sheep, and goats
30
What is oil used for?
Oil fuels cars, trucks, planes; great demand=$$$$
31
What is coal used for?
heats homes and generates electricity.
32
What is the capital of Algeria?
Algiers
33
What is the capital of Afghanistan?
Kabul
34
What is the capital of Cyprus?
Nicosia
35
What is the capital of Egypt?
Cairo
36
What is the capital of Iran?
Tehran
37
What is the capital of Iraq?
Baghdad
38
What is the capital of Isreal?
Jerusalem
39
What is the capital of Jordan?
Amman
40
What is the capital of Lebanon?
Beirut
41
What is the capital of Libya?
Tripoli
42
What is the capital of Morocco?
Rabat
43
What is the capital of Oman?
Muscat
44
What is the capital of Pakistan?
Islamabad
45
What is the capital of Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh
46
What is the capital of Syria?
Damascus
47
What is the capital of Tusnia?
Tunis
48
What is the capital of Turkey?
Ankara
49
What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?
Abu Dhabi
50
What is the capital of Yemen?
Sanaa
51
What ancient civilization did the Nile River give rise to?
Ancient Egypt
52
Egypt was nicknamed what?
The gift of the Nile
53
What are the two main branches of the Nile river?
White and Blue Nile
54
What do people rely on the Nile River for?
Almost everything
55
What is the source of the White Nile?
Lake Victoria
56
What is the source of the Blue Nile?
Lake Tana
57
What city do the Blue and White Nile meet at?
Khartoum, Sudan
58
What percent of Egyptians live along the Nile River?
95%
59
Where is the richest farming land in Africa?
The Nile River delta.
60
Define river basin
the area drained by a river or its tributaries
61
Define perennial irrigation
A system that allows for the year-round watering of crops.
62
Define hydro-electronic power
the electricity that is generated from the power of moving water
63
Define headwater
a stream or streams that make up the beginnins of a river
64
Define confluence
the flowing together of 2 or more streams
65
Define cataract
a series of rapids and low waterfalls on a river
66
Define reservoir
an artificial lake where water from a dam is stored.
67
Define delta.
the triangle shaped deposit of sand and sediment that occurs where a river flows into an ocean.
68
Define desert
a geographic region with too little rainfall to support much plant life: also a vegetation zone.
69
Define arid
dry or laking rainfall; climate or climate zone- hot all year round with very little rain
70
Define oasis
an isolated spot in the desert where water is found
71
Define drought
an unusually long period of time in which little to no rain falls
72
Define marginal land
land that is not well suited for crops
73
Define pastoral nomads
groups of herders who move with their animals from place to place in search of pasture and water
74
Define desertification
The process by which land becomes drier until it turns to desert; may be caused by climate change or human activity or both
75
How big is the Sahara Desert?
About the size of the United States.
76
Define oil reserves
oil that has been discovered but remains unused in the ground
77
How much of the world's proven reserves are in Southwest Asia?
1/2
78
What are the uses of oil?
Modern forms of transportation and electricity.
79
Define nonrenewable resources and give an example.
A resource that takes so long to form that it can't be replaced. Oil
80
Define renewable resource and give an example.
A resource that can be replaced as quickly as it is used. Wood and sunlight.
81
Explain how oil is formed.
1. remains of plants and animals fall to the ocean floor. 2. sand covers the remains and pressure made the remains turn to oil 3. cap rock forms over and seals the oil in
82
What is a cap rock?
impenetrable rock that keeps the oil safe from water and other things.
83
Why do scientist think that there are more reserves in Southwest Asia than anywhere else?
The area used to be covered in water; the movement of earths crusts.
84
What is the difference between gross domestic product (GDP) and GDP per capita?
GDP: measure of all goods and services produced by a country in a year GDP per capita: Measures the average income of all the people in the country.
85
What was the reason for the Persian Gulf war of 1991?
Iraq invades Kuwait in order to take over their oil reserves.
86
What are the 5 pillars of Islam? Briefly explain them.
Faith: belief in the oneness of an all-powerful god Prayer: Offered 5 times a day, sunrise, sunset, noon, afternoon, evening. Alms Giving: giving to the poor or to charity Fasting: no eating or drinking from sunrise to set during the month of Ramadan. Hajj/pilgramage: Annual pilgramage to Mecca.

World Geography Studying (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions