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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. Large - mud-brick temples shaped like pyramids






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






3. A place in the desert where underground water surfaces






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






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






6. A form of Islam practiced in Oman






7. Wedge-shaped symbols written on clay tablets






8. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






9. A ban on trade






10. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






11. Belief in one God






12. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






13. Basic urban necessities such as streets and utilities






14. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






15. A process by which salt is removed from seawater






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






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






18. Suitable for farming






19. Pilgrimage






20. Large - agricultural region including Mesopotamia






21. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






22. Afghan freedom fighters






23. Territories ruled by an Islamic religious leader






24. Africa's longest mountain range






25. Deserts






26. Petroleum that has not yet been refined






27. Princes






28. Centers where cultures developed and spread outward






29. Economic goods






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






31. The primary gateway for Arabs migrating to North Africa






32. A ban on trade






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






34. Pilgrimage






35. The area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers






36. Africa's longest mountain range






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






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






39. Underground canals






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






41. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






42. Being almost or entirely surrounded by land






43. Underground canals






44. Products derived from petroleum or natural gas






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






46. The raising and grazing of livestock






47. A house of worship where Muslims pray






48. Streambeds that remain dry until a heavy rain






49. Suitable for farming






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