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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

Subjects : trivia, culture
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Belief in one God






2. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






3. A chemical used in fertilizers






4. A territory that is culturally or ethnically different from surrounding larger cultures






5. An important shipping lane that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea across Egypt






6. Deserts






7. Economic goods






8. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






9. Afghan freedom fighters






10. During 500 B.C. - this empire extended across the region






11. A ban on trade






12. A ban on trade






13. Afghan freedom fighters






14. Food grains such as barley - oats - and wheat






15. A territory that is culturally or ethnically different from surrounding larger cultures






16. Islamic law


17. Africa's longest mountain range






18. Underground layers of porous rock - grave - or sand that contain water






19. Arabic-speaking people who migrated to North Africa from deserts in Southwest Asia






20. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






21. Islamic law


22. The raising and grazing of livestock






23. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






24. The largest desert in the world which covers most of North Africa






25. Often follow straight lines and do no account for natural and cultural features (exist between Libya - Egypt - and Algeria)






26. Arabic-speaking people who migrated to North Africa from deserts in Southwest Asia






27. Underground layers of porous rock - grave - or sand that contain water






28. A distinct group of people who are isolated from the main or larger part of the country






29. Rich soil made up of sand and mud deposited by moving water






30. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






31. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






32. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






33. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






34. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






35. Pilgrimage






36. An important shipping lane that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea across Egypt






37. The raising and grazing of livestock






38. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






39. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






40. Underground canals






41. During 500 B.C. - this empire extended across the region






42. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






43. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






44. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






45. Adapting plants and animals from the wild for such uses as food - clothing - and transportation






46. Pilgrimage






47. Suitable for farming






48. Belief in one God






49. A belief in the right of an ethnic group to have its own independent country






50. Economic goods