| A | B |
|---|
| ecological footprint | your impact on the environment |
| countries in ME that are not Arab | Turkey, Israel, Iran |
| Birthplace of all three religions | Jerusalem |
| Place important to Christians | Church of the Holy Sepulcher |
| growth and expansion of cities | urbanization |
| major language in Arab World | Arabic |
| Country with largest oil reserves in Middle East | Saudi Arabia |
| raising of animals for grazing | pastoralism |
| most precious and least found natural resource | water |
| people who move from place to place | nomads |
| largest desert in world | Sahara |
| positive effect of oil in Middle East | oil revenue |
| negative effect of oil in Middle East | wide differences in income |
| most holy city in Islam | Mecca |
| connects Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea | Suez Canal |
| city that is a natural harbor site | Istanbul |
