Religion and Geography of Southwest Asia

A religion based on the teachings of Muhammad:

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

A small area located in the desert where ground water feeds growing vegetation:

• Straight

• Oasis

• Peninsula

• Isthmus

The belief in only one God:

• Animism

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

An individual who sells goods/trades and travels in groups for protection:

• Pilgrim

• Merchant

• Soldier

• Diviner

Camel _______________ were used in crossing the desert to trade their goods.

• Caravans

• Trains

• Buses

• Cars

The Ka’aba is:

• In the shape of a cube, it is the most important holy structure in the religion of Islam

• In the shape of a tall circular tower, it is believed to be the oldest tower in Arabia

• In the shape of a dome, it is the largest dome covered mosque in the world

• In the shape of a pyramid, it is the place where the teachings of Islam started

What type of climate is found in the area circled on the map?

• Mediterranean

• Savannah

• Desert

• Tropical

Which body of water is located closest to Mecca and Medina as seen on the map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Persian Gulf

Numbers 3 and 4 are located on which landform?

• Iberian Peninsula

• Arabian Peninsula

• Asian Subcontinent

• Islamic Plateau

Which number correctly identifies the location of the region where Islam originated?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4