Grade 7 Social Studies: History and Geography Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering 7th-grade social studies review material on Abbasid history, world population geography, and the demographics and economic geography of the State of Qatar.

Battle of the Great Zab (معركة الزاب الكبير)

The decisive battle in which the Abbasids defeated the Umayyads, leading to the establishment of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Baghdad (بغداد)

The historical capital city of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Abu Ja'far al-Mansur (أبو جعفر المنصور)

The Abbasid caliph considered by historians to be the real founder of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Al-Ma'mun (المأمون)

The Abbasid caliph about whom it was said that had he not become a caliph, he would have been a prominent scholar.

Qatar Population Distribution Map

A geographic map indicating Qatar's municipal population centers, marked by number 1 for Doha Municipality on the eastern coast, number 2 for Al Shamal Municipality in the north, and number 3 for Al Rayyan Municipality.

Asia (آسيا)

The most populated continent in the world by total number of inhabitants.

Australia (أستراليا)

The least populated continent in the world by total number of inhabitants.

Siberia (منطقة سيبيريا)

A severely cold region where human population density drops significantly due to extreme low temperatures.

Plains (السهول)

The landform type that provides the most favorable surface conditions for human concentration and settlement.

Mesaieed (مدينة مسيعيد)

A city in the State of Qatar whose rise and urban growth were driven by the discovery of oil and natural gas.

Pastoral Grazing (الرعي)

An economic craft or activity that does not require a large labor force to operate.

Agricultural Mechanization (استخدام الآلات)

The use of machinery that led to a substantial reduction in the need for manual agricultural labor in developed countries.

Ras Laffan (رأس لفان)

A major industrial city located in the State of Qatar known for its industrial and energy facilities.

Eastern Coast of Qatar (الساحل الشرقي)

The coastal side along the Arabian Gulf where the majority of Qatar's population is heavily concentrated.