1. where is Saudi Arabia located ?
2. how are camels adapted to the desert condition ?
3. how are sand dunes formed ?
4. write a short note on the Nomadic herders of Saudi Arabia .
5. what are oases ? name a few crops cultivated here .
6. what is simoom ?
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ans) 1. Asia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a countr y situated in Southwest Asia, the largest country of Arabia, by the Arabian Peninsula, bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea, north of Yemen.
ans) 2. Camels are well adapted for survival in the desert. Their adaptations include: large, flat feet - to spread their weight on the sand. ... slit-like nostrils and two rows of eyelashes - to help keep out sand.
ans) 3. Sand dunes are created when wind deposits sand on top of each other until a small mound starts to form. Once that first mound forms, sand piles up on the windward side more and more until the edge of the dune collapses under its own weight.
ans) 4. Nomadic Bedouin tribes dominated the Arabian Peninsula before the rise of Islam. Family groups called clans formed larger tribal units, which reinforced family cooperation in the difficult living conditions on the Arabian peninsula and protected its members against other tribes.
ans) 5. a place in the desert where there is water and where plants grow.
there are few cultivated Crops -
1. Wheat, barley, peas, gram, mustard etc.
2.Rice, maize, jowar, bajra, tur, moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut, soybean etc.
ans) 6. Simoom is a strong, dry, dust-laden wind. The word is generally used to describe a local wind that blows in the Sahara, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and the deserts of Arabian Peninsula. Its temperature may exceed 54 °C and the relative humidity may fall below 10%.
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1. Saudi Arabia is a country in the Middle East bordering the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia lies at the furthermost part of southwestern Asia.
2. Camel's legs has long strong legs & flat which help the camel to easily walk on the sand without sinking into it. Eyelashes of camel are very long to prevent it from burning through hot sunlight. ... Camels store fat in their hump. This stored fat helps them to survive for long periods without food and water..
3. Sand dunes are created when wind deposits sand on top of each other until a small mound starts to form. Once that first mound forms, sand piles up on the windward side more and more until the edge of the dune collapses under its own weight.
4. Nomadic pastoralism is a form of pastoralism when livestock are herded in order to find fresh pastures on which to graze. Strictly speaking, true nomads follow an irregular pattern of movement, in contrast with transhumance where seasonal pastures are fixed. Nomadic pastoralism is a form of pastoralism when livestock are herded in order to find fresh pastures on which to graze. Nomadic pastoralism is commonly practiced in regions with little arable land, typically in the developing world, especially in the steppe lands north of the agricultural zone of Eurasia.
5. An oasis is an unexpected water source located in the desert. Oases provide a place to fill up on food and water supplies. Because of this importance, many political, economic, and military forces have tried to control the flow of goods and people into and out of oases.
Dates, cotton, olives, figs, citrus fruits, wheat and corn (maize) are common oasis crops. Oasis can formed naturally or man-made.
6. Dust storm in Sahara desert is known as simoom . Simoom is a strong, dry, dust-laden wind. The word is generally used to describe a local wind that blows in the Sahara, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, and the deserts of Arabian Peninsula.
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