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2. A person can suffer from both frostbite and sunstroke in the Sahara.
3. Farming can be possible around an oasis.

4. A large number of species of plants and animals are found in a desert.
5. One of the chief occupations of the people of the Sahara is tourism.
6. Ladakh lies in the rain shadow region of the Himalayas.

D. Write ‘Sahara’, ‘Ladakh’ or ‘Both’ :

1. We can call it/them a desert : ______________
2. It expands over 11 countries : ______________
3. Flora and fauna are scarce due to dry climate here : ______________
4. The Bedouin people live here : ______________
5. Its average altitude is 6,000 metres : ______________

6. Pashmina is woven here : ______________

E. Fill in the blanks :
1. The ______________ people are hard-working.
2. The ______________ is a freshwater lake.

3. A desert is a place where rainfall is less than ______________ .
4. The Sahara is the ______________ desert in the world.
5. ______________ is a famous variety of woollens made from goat’s hair.

6. The chief religions of the Ladakhi people are ______________ and ______________ .
F. Answer in one word or phrase :

1. How much of precipitation occurs in a desert?
2. Name the nomadic tribes which traverse the Sahara.
3. What are the chief varieties of vegetation in the Sahara Desert?

4. What is the average altitude in Ladakh?
5. From what is pashmina wool made?
6. What is the most important festival of the Ladakhi people?

G. Answer the questions in brief :

1. What do you understand by a desert?
2. Where is the Sahara Desert located? What is its area?
3. What is the chief occupation of the people in the Sahara Desert?
4. How has the discovery of minerals changed the life of people in the Sahara Desert?

5. What type of animal can you see in Ladakh?
6. What lesson can the people of Ladakh teach to the people of the world?

H. Answer the questions in detail :
1. What is the difference between hot desert and cold desert?

2. Describe the flora and fauna of Ladakh.
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