Compare the modern maps of religion and language for the region, and identify three major non-Arabic speaking areas where Islam dominates. Explain why that is the case
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Islam is pervasive throughout the region; Judaism remains dominant in Israel and Christianity is important in Lebanon. Most of the region is also dominated by Arabic, an Afro-Asiatic language. However, in Turkey, Iran, and parts of northern Iraq (all places where Islam is prevalent), other non-Arabic languages are dominant. This "mis-match" between Arabic and Islamic worlds is related to the diffusion of Islam into non-Arabic regions and the influence of the former Ottoman Empire.
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A) The villagers are exposed to a great deal of air pollution from urban traffic. B) The villagers are allergic to your body spray. C) Many of the villagers have had malaria, and lung damage is a permanent effect of the disease. D) The villagers are exposed to a great deal of air pollution from fuels used for cooking.
What type of mass wasting is pictured above (photo courtesy USGS)?
A. Rock fall B. Creep C. Debris flow D. Slump
An isotherm bends towards the equator as it passes over land. One can infer ________
A) the season is summer B) the season is fall C) the season is winter D) the season is spring E) it is warmer over the land than the ocean