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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

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






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






3. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






4. Suitable for farming






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






6. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






7. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






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






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






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






11. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






12. A fixed limit or extent defined along physical geographic features such as mountains and rivers






13. Messengers






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






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






16. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






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






18. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






19. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






20. Messengers






21. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






22. Pilgrimage






23. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






24. Underground canals






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






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






27. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






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






29. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






30. Pilgrimage






31. A fixed limit or extent defined along physical geographic features such as mountains and rivers






32. A chemical used in fertilizers






33. Economic goods






34. Africa's longest mountain range






35. Suitable for farming






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






37. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






38. Groups of people who move from place to place depending on the season and availability of grass for grazing and water






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






40. A ban on trade






41. Afghan freedom fighters






42. Deserts






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






44. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






45. A form of picture writing invented by the Egyptians






46. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






47. Islamic law

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48. The raising and grazing of livestock






49. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






50. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities