SWANA Vocabulary

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A Muslim place of worship is called a ________.

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mosque

Front

Huge, triangular shaped burial tombs of Egyptian pharaohs built during the Old Kingdom are called ________.

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pyramid

Front

Fill in the blank: A fossil fuel that occurs in underground deposits, composed of a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons, water, and sulfur is called ________.

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petroleum

Front

Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain are called ________.

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natural resources

Front

Fill in the blank: The ninth month of the Muslim year, during which strict fasting is observed from sunrise to sunset, is called ________.

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Ramadan

Front

Fill in the blank: The Jewish New Year festival that begins the ten days of penitence, culminating in Yom Kippur, is called ________.

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Rosh Hashanah

Front

Fill in the blank: The Jewish Day of Atonement - fasting and reflecting on one's sins is called ________.

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Yom Kippur

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Fill in the blank: The removal of salt from seawater to make it usable for drinking and farming is called ________.

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Desalination

Front

A person who moves from place to place is called a ________.

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nomad

Front

Fill in the blank: An ancient Egyptian writing system in which pictures were used to represent ideas and sounds is called ________.

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Hieroglyphics