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World Cultures North Africa Southwest Asia And Central Asia

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Africa's longest mountain range






2. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






3. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






4. Afghan freedom fighters






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






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






7. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






8. Deserts






9. Belief in one God






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






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






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






13. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






14. Islamic law

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15. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






16. A ban on trade






17. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






18. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






19. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






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






21. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






22. Princes






23. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






24. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






25. Pilgrimage






26. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






27. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






28. A chemical used in fertilizers






29. The raising and grazing of livestock






30. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






31. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






32. Suitable for farming






33. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






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






35. Underground canals






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






37. Suitable for farming






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






39. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






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






41. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






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






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






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






45. Economic goods






46. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






47. Messengers






48. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






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






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