Asia Vocabulary Review

2. Caused by underwater tectonic activity
4. The Dead Sea has high ____________ so people float really easily
8. Like a hurricane but in Asia
10. Similar to silt, but is windblown into rivers and yellow in color
11. A type of tree found in tropical areas in Asia
13. The term for a house of worship for Muslims
14. Nomadic peoples living on the borders of the Rub' al Khali Desert
15. Against the flow of a river
17. Ancient Mesopotamia is considered a cultural _____________ as it was one of the first "homes" for civilization
18. A wind pattern in Asia that typically brings a lot of seasonal rain

1. A cultural movement for Jewish people to reclaim Israel in the 19th century
3. The Western Wall is a ___________ for those who practice Judaism because it is sacred to their religion
5. A difference in beliefs between Sunni and Shia Muslims.
6. The current issue in Israel/Palestine is an ______________ conflict.
7. With the flow of a river
9. The process of a body of water fully drying out over time
12. Redwood trees are a part of the natural ________ of China
16. Siberian Tigers a a part of the ____________ of Asian Russia