GEOGRAPHY TEST 3 STUDY GUIDE Covers Chapter 4, Continent Study 1, and Geography Facts 5

Pages 47-63, 322, and 330

Know the capitals of the following countries: Beirut ___________________________ Damascus ___________________________

Amman ___________________________ Jerusalem ___________________________

Tehran ___________________________ Ankara ___________________________

Baghdad ___________________________ Riyadh ___________________________

Facts to know: The triangular peninsula between Egypt and Israel is the ________________________________.

A famous missionary to the Middle East was _________________________________.

The most important natural resource in the Middle East today is __________________.

Muhammad was the founder of _______________.

Land that is able to grow crops is __________________.

Areas of high, level land are ________________________.

The peninsula of Asia Minor is now called _____________________.

The largest city in Turkey is __________________________.

The movement to regather the Jews to their land is known as ___________________.

The first prime minister of Israel was _______________________________________.

What is the highest mountain peak in Turkey, where Noahs Ark is believed to have landed? _______________________ Which peninsula is the largest in the world?________________________________________

Which phrase best describes the climate of the Middle East?__________________________________

Which Middle Eastern country was once called Persia?______________________________________

Which language is dominant in the Middle East?_________________________________

In which year did Israel become a nation?_________________________________

What are the two largest oil producers in the Middle East?_____________________________________

What is the holy book of Islam called?___________________________________________

Which country was known for its cedars in ancient times?________________________________________

What is the largest country in the Middle East?___________________________________

The worlds largest lake________________________________

The highest mountain in the world ____________________________________

The largest continent__________________________

The altitude of Mt. Everest ________________________________

The worlds largest mountain system _______________________________

The country with the most people ____________________________________

Be able to: Name one important line of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere.________________________________ From which important line of longitude are the meridians used to measure east or west? _____________________________________ Name one important line of latitude in the Southern Hemisphere. ________________________________ Which important line of latitude divides the Northern Hemisphere from the Southern Hemisphere? __________________________________ Be able to locate on a map the following: Saudi Arabia Amman Black Sea Israel Tehran Syria Ankara Arabian Sea Baghdad Caspian Sea