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Chapter 9 Vocabulary and Capitals
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Oasis: a wet, fertile area in a desert that forms where underground water bubbles to the surface
Wadis: dry streambeds
Fossil Water: water that is not being replaced by rainfall
Shia: Muslims who believe that true interpretation of Islamic teachings can only come from certain religious and political leaders
Sunni: Muslims who believe in the ability of the majority of the community to interpret Islamic teachings
OPEC: an international organization whose members work to influence the price of oil on world markets by controlling the supply of oil
Embargo: a limit on trade
Baghdad: Iraq’s capital
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s capital
Tehran: Iran’s capital
Abu Dhabi: the United Arab Emirates’ capital
Shah: a Persian king
Revolution: a drastic change in a country’s government and way of life
Theocracy: a government ruled by religious leaders
Chapter 9 Vocabulary and Capitals
Across:| 1. | water that is not being replaced by rainfall | | 6. | a government ruled by religious leaders | | 7. | Saudi Arabia’s capital | | 9. | a wet, fertile area in a desert that forms where underground water bubbles to the surface | | 10. | an international organization whose members work to influence the price of oil on world markets by controlling the supply of oil | | 12. | the United Arab Emirates’ capital |
| | Down:| 2. | a limit on trade | | 3. | Iraq’s capital | | 4. | a Persian king | | 5. | Muslims who believe in the ability of the majority of the community to interpret Islamic teachings | | 6. | Iran’s capital | | 7. | a drastic change in a country’s government and way of life | | 8. | Muslims who believe that true interpretation of Islamic teachings can only come from certain religious and political leaders | | 11. | dry streambeds |
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Chapter 9 Vocabulary and Capitals
Across:| 1. | water that is not being replaced by rainfall | | 6. | a government ruled by religious leaders | | 7. | Saudi Arabia’s capital | | 9. | a wet, fertile area in a desert that forms where underground water bubbles to the surface | | 10. | an international organization whose members work to influence the price of oil on world markets by controlling the supply of oil | | 12. | the United Arab Emirates’ capital |
| | Down:| 2. | a limit on trade | | 3. | Iraq’s capital | | 4. | a Persian king | | 5. | Muslims who believe in the ability of the majority of the community to interpret Islamic teachings | | 6. | Iran’s capital | | 7. | a drastic change in a country’s government and way of life | | 8. | Muslims who believe that true interpretation of Islamic teachings can only come from certain religious and political leaders | | 11. | dry streambeds |
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© 2014
PuzzleFast.com, Noncommercial Use Only