The Arabian PeninsulaThe Arabian Peninsulaandand

Iran, Iraq, AfghanistanIran, Iraq, Afghanistan

Chapter 16-4Chapter 16-4

Chapter 16-5Chapter 16-5

Regional OverviewRegional Overview

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1.1. Southwest Asia might also be Southwest Asia might also be called the _______________ called the _______________

______________.______________.

Middle EastMiddle East

2.2. The climate is mostly arid or The climate is mostly arid or semi-arid because semi-arid because

______________________ ______________________ _______________________._______________________.

They receive little rainfall and They receive little rainfall and the land is mostly desert.the land is mostly desert.

3.3. Mountains block Mountains block __________________________________________________

____________________.____________________.

moisture bearing winds from the moisture bearing winds from the sea which blocks the sea which blocks the dampness from the sea.dampness from the sea.

4.4. Most people of Southwest Asia Most people of Southwest Asia speak the speak the

___________language.___________language.

ArabicArabic

5.5. In contrast, the official In contrast, the official language of Israel is language of Israel is

____________.____________.

HebrewHebrew

6.6. What is the dominant What is the dominant religion in Southwest Asia?religion in Southwest Asia?

IslamIslam

7.7. From what natural resource From what natural resource does Southwest Asia receive does Southwest Asia receive

much of its wealth? much of its wealth?

Oil and petroleum resourcesOil and petroleum resources

Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

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8. 8. The _________________ ______________ is on the west

of Saudi Arabia.

Red SeaRed Sea

9. 9. The ______________________ ___________ is on the east of

Saudi Arabia.

Persian GulfPersian Gulf

10. 10. How big is Saudi Arabia’s land area compared to the United

States? _______

1/51/5thth (one fifth) or 20 percent (one fifth) or 20 percent

11. 11. Most of Saudi Arabia’s land area is

____________________.

desertdesert

12. 12. How is the temperature different during the days and

nights? _____

The days are scorching hot, but The days are scorching hot, but nights can be freezing cold.nights can be freezing cold.

13. 13. What is a hajj?_________________

A religious pilgrimage or walk A religious pilgrimage or walk to Mecca by Muslims. They try to Mecca by Muslims. They try to go at least once in a lifetime, to go at least once in a lifetime, but are encouraged to go but are encouraged to go yearly.yearly.

14. 14. What is the black stone? ____________________

Believed to be a gift from God Believed to be a gift from God to the first person after the to the first person after the world was created.world was created.

15. 15. What is the Kaaba? _______________________

The shrine that holds the black The shrine that holds the black stone; Muslims may touch or stone; Muslims may touch or kiss it during the rituals of the kiss it during the rituals of the hajj.hajj.

16. 16. Why do they throw stones?

It is to symbolize the fight It is to symbolize the fight against evil in the world.against evil in the world.

IranIran

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17. 17. How does Iran’s size compare to the state of Alaska?

____________________

Iran is slightly larger than Iran is slightly larger than Alaska.Alaska.

18. 18. Until 1935, Iran was called ______________________.

PersiaPersia

19. 19. About how many people live in Iran?

_______________________

About 70 millionAbout 70 million

20. 20. Name the capital city of Iran. _________________________

TehranTehran

21. 21. The religion for a majority (90 percent) of Iranians is

_________________, while most Muslims elsewhere are

Sunni Muslim.

Shi’ite MuslimsShi’ite Muslims

IraqIraq

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22.Iraq is divided into four major regions.

Central Southeast

Alluvial plainAlluvial plain

North Uplands with hills Uplands with hills and mountainsand mountains

West and South 40 percent desert40 percent desert

Northeast highlandshighlands

22. Name the capital city of Iraq. ________________

BaghdadBaghdad

23. 23. On what major river would you find the capital city of Iraq?

___________________

TigrisTigris

24. 24. The fertile crescent between the Euphrates & Tigris Rivers was called _____________.

MesopotamiaMesopotamia

25. 25. About 75 percent of the Iraqi people are

___________________, while 15 – 20 percent are

___________________.

ArabArabKurdsKurds

26. 26. What happened in Iraq in 2003?

United States armed forces United States armed forces invaded Iraq to overthrow invaded Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein. He was a Saddam Hussein. He was a dictator who had been in power dictator who had been in power for many years.for many years.

26. Why is this event significant and how does it effect people in the

United States?

Huge loss of life for US armed Huge loss of life for US armed forces and Iraqi civilians.forces and Iraqi civilians.

Family members deployed to Family members deployed to Iraq.Iraq.

Oil & gas prices have gone up.Oil & gas prices have gone up.Some countries don’t want to Some countries don’t want to

work with the US any more.work with the US any more.