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Explore the abundant resources, historical events, cultural significance and government/economic aspects of the Middle East region.
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Jeopardy Govt. & Economy Hum-Env Interaction Resources History Culture Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $100 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $200 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $300 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $400 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Q $500 Final Jeopardy
$100 Resources A place where water is available in the desert
$100 Answer Oasis
$200 Resources Petroleum that has not been processed
$200 Answer Crude Oil
$300 Resources The river that forms the natural boundary between Israel & Jordan.
$300 Answer Jordan River
$400 Resources The river that flows through parts of Turkey, Syria, & Iraq
$400 Answer Euphrates River
$500 Resources a The most famous desert in the region, also known as the Empty Quarter
$500 Answer Rub al-Khali
$100 HEI A place where crude oil is converted into usable products
$100 Answer Refinery
$200 HEI The practice of using small pipes that slowly drip water above ground to conserve water use for crops
$200 Answer Drip Irrigation
$300 HEI In addition to leaks & explosions, this is a risk of transporting oil.
$300 Answer Tankers running aground
$400 HEI This coastline is suitable for growing citrus fruits, olives, & vegetables.
$400 Answer Mediterranean
$500 HEI An area of desert in which the moisture has evaporated & salt chemicals remain.
$500 Answer Salt Flat
$100 History The founder of Islam
$100 Answer Muhammad
$200 History A group of oil producing nations whose purpose is to set worldwide oil prices.
$200 Answer OPEC
$300 History This country was created in 1948 in response to the Holocaust.
$300 Answer Israel
$400 History This group is working to regain land in Israel for Palestinians.
$400 Answer Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
$500 History This political regime once held power in Afghanistan but were remove by American military forces.
$500 Answer Taliban
$100 Culture The holy city to which all Muslims hope to make a pilgrimage.
$100 Answer Mecca
$200 Culture The holiest JEWISH site in Jerusalem.
$200 Answer Western Wall
$300 Culture Prayer, charity, & fasting are all duties of this faith.
$300 Answer Islam
$400 Culture This group of people have been living in areas of Turkey, Iraq & Iran for the past 1,000 years.
$400 Answer Kurds
$500 Culture Jerusalem, Israel is considered holy to these 3 faiths.
$500 Answer Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
$100 Govt./Economics A govt. controlled by religious leaders
$100 Answer Theocracy
$200 Govt./Economics ¼ of all Saudi oil comes from this oil field.
$200 Answer Al-Ghawar
$300 Govt./Economics Where is the world’s tallest building?
$300 Answer Dubai, United Arab Emerites
$400 Govt./Economics Name the political regime in Afghanistan that was removed from power by US military forces.
$400 Answer Taliban
$500 Govt./Economics Who did Iraq invade during the Persian Gulf War of 1990 & 1991?
