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Followers of Islam, those who believe in Allah and the teachings of Muhammad, are referred to as this.

Muslims? What are Muslims? 100 pts.

Followers of this religion use the Torah as their holy book.

Judaism What is Judaism? 200 pts.

Because of their belief in this individual, an important Christian symbol is the cross.

Jesus? Who is Jesus? 300 pts.

This term means “belief in one god”.

monotheistic? What is monotheistic? 400 pts.

Several major religions are pulled to the city of Jerusalem. Choose one of those religions and explain the reason it is pulled to this city.

500 pts. Islam Christianity Judaism What are…? Islam (Dome of the Rock) because it is the place Muhammad ascended to heaven. Christianity (Church of the Holy Sepulcher) because it is the place Jesus preached and was crucified. Judaism (Western Wall) because it is where Solomon’s temple was built and destroyed.

Land or a climate having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.

arid What is arid? 100 pts.

This is known as the spreading of cultural practice or product from one culture to another.

cultural diffusion? What is cultural diffusion? 200 pts.

Humans modified the feeder rivers that fed the Aral Sea. What are 2 negative effects of altering the land the fed the Aral Sea?

300 pts. health issues, the Aral Sea shrinking, fish dying, fishing industry gone, people having to move, loss of jobs, etc What are health issues, the Aral Sea shrinking, fish dying, fishing industry gone, people having to move, loss of jobs, etc.?

This city has been the site of much conflict over the centuries, because Jews, Christians, and Muslims all consider it a holy city.

400 pts. Jerusalem? What is Jerusalem?

Name two positive effects of mega dams and two negative effects of mega dams.

What is…? Positives: Negatives: Positives: Controls flooding, provides year round irrigation, provides hydroelectricity, provides reservoirs for recreational activities, etc. Negatives: Alters river’s natural course, destroys habitats, expensive to build, people or towns are displaced, silt gets trapped, etc. 500 pts.

In this type of government, people get to vote, their rights are guaranteed, and ordinary people hold the power.

democracy? What is democracy? 100 pts.

In this type of government, one ruler or a small group takes control by force. Citizens have no personal rights or freedoms.

dictatorship What is dictatorship? 200 pts

In theocracy, this is how a religious authority figure becomes the leader.

a person chosen by high officials or declaring that they were chosen by God or a divine power to lead Who is a person chosen by high officials or declaring that they were chosen by God or a divine power to lead? 300 pts

In a monarchy, this is how the king or queen gains his/her power.

inheriting What is inheriting ? 400 pts

In a democracy, this is how the leader gains his/her power.

voting and elections What is voting and elections? 500 pts.

When a country doesn‘t have enough goods or the ability to produce them, this is what they do.

import? What is to import? 100 pts

When a country produces more goods and services than they can use and sell them to other countries.

export What is export? 200 pts

When a country does not have a resource they need and want they will make a deal with another country. They will offer the other country resources they have a surplus of in return for what they need.

why countries trade What is why countries trade? 300 pts

About one quarter of the oil produced by OPEC nations comes from this country.

Saudi Arabia What is Saudi Arabia? 400 pts

Identify the term that means a country is an expert in it. Then, name one thing the country of Saudi Arabia is an expert in and therefore exports to other countries.

What is specialization? What is oil? 500 pts

24°north latitude and 54°east longitude

Abu Dhabi What is Abu Dhabi? 100 pts

This religion is practiced twice as much as Non-religious is.

What is Christianity ? 200 pts

Of the countries listed, this nation’s ground water is five times its surface water. CountrySurface Water (million cubic meters) Ground Water (million cubic meters) Iraq76,8801,500 Jordan Kuwait Lebanon2,50012,000 Oman91810,500

What is Lebanon ? 300 pts

Using this graph, first, is it possible for it to snow here? Then, name the month with the highest amount of precipitation.

What is no because the temps don’t go below 0 degrees? What is January? 400 pts

Using this graph, first identify the two months that have almost identical amounts of rain. Then, identify the lowest temperature this city gets.

What is January and March? What is degrees? pts