| A | B |
|---|
| Silt | Small particles of rich soil |
| Oasis | Green fertile area in the desert. |
| Bazaar | Marketplace |
| Mosque | Muslim house of worship. |
| Aquifer | Underground rock layer in which water flows through. |
| Dictatorship | Gov. under control of one leader. |
| Erg | Shifting sand dunes in the deseret. |
| Civil War | Fighting among different groups of people in one country. |
| Secular | Non-religious |
| Migrate | Move from place to another |
| Kibbutz | Area in Israel in which people work together and share profits. |
| Wadi | Dry river beds that fill up with water after downpours |
| Desalinization | Process to make seawater drinkable. |
| Alluvial Plain | Area built by rich fertile soil left from floods. |
| Islamic Republic | Gov. run by religious leaders. |
| Suez Canal | Most important waterway |
| Cotton | Main crop of Egypt |
| Saudi Arabia | Largest country in this region |
| Berbers | First peoiple to visit North Africa. |
| Desert | Major climate of Middle East |
| Sahara | Largestr desert in the world |
| Oil | Major industry of this region. |
| Israel | Dual citizenship country |
| Country with a transitional government | Iraq |
| Aswan Dam | Provides irrigation but prevents fertile soil from reaching an area. |
