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XERCISE

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. Saudi Arabia is located in the ____________ Peninsula.
(a) Arabian (b) Indian (c) Korean
2. The deep and dry valleys in Saudi Arabia are called ____________ .
(a) dunes (b) wadis (c) caravan

3. The nomads in Saudi Arabia are called ____________ .
(a) Nuuk (b) Greenlander (c) Bedouins
4. Some crops are grown near ____________ .
(a) oases (b) oilfields (c) sand dunes
5. The capital of Saudi Arabia is ____________ .
(a) Mecca (b) Riyadh (c) Jeddah

B. Write TRUE or FALSE :
1. Saudi Arabia has a hot and dry climate. _______
2. The groundwater comes to the surface in oases. _______
3. Sand dunes are formed due to wind. _______
4. Vegetation in Saudi Arabia has long roots. _______

5. The urban people in Saudi Arabia lead a modern life. _______
6. In Saudi Arabia, women can take part in games openly. _______
C. Answer the questions briefly :
1. Where is Saudi Arabia located?
2. What are wadis?
3. What type of vegetation is found in Saudi Arabia?
4. How can you say that the camel is the ship of the desert?

5. What type of life do the Bedouins lead?
6. How has the discovery of petroleum changed the life of people in Saudi Arabia?

Activity

v On a map of Asia, mark the following :
1. Saudi Arabia 2. Red Sea
3. Iran 4. Egypt

Desert and You

v We can make a desert green if we supply water to it. On the other hand, we are wasting water
on a large scale, due to which green places are turning into desert. We need to be careful
about wastage of water. If we are not careful today, we are sure to face the very harsh
conditions like the people in desert.

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