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2. The western desert is also called the ____________ .
(a) Thar Desert (b) Indian Desert (c) Both of these
3. Sand dunes are hills made from ____________ .

(a) rocks (b) sand (c) plants
4. The place where underground water comes to the surface is called an ____________ .
(a) oasis (b) oakland (c) osmosis
B. Write TRUE or FALSE :
1. A desert is a land where it rains little. ________
2. The western desert is situated almost entirely in Rajasthan. ________

3. The sandy soil forms sand dunes. ________
4. The Loni River drains into a salt lake. ________
5. Population is sparse because of harsh living conditions in the desert. ________
C. Answer the questions briefly :
1. What is a desert?

2. Where is the western desert located?
3. What is a sand dune?
4. Why is it difficult to grow crops in the desert?
5. What can happen if water is supplied to the desert?
6. Why is the camel called the ship of the desert?

Activity

v Write :
1. any two names of the western desert : __________________ __________________
2. any two bushes found in the western desert : __________________ __________________
3. any two crops grown in the western desert : __________________ __________________

4. any two animals used in the western desert
for transportation : __________________ __________________

Western Desert and You

v The sand heats up quickly, and at the same time, cools down quickly. So, it is quite hot during
the day and quite cold at night.
Your father has planned to visit Barmer, a town in the western desert, for 15 days with you.
What type of clothing will you like to carry with you?
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