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1. Where is Saudi Arabia located? List the countries that surround it.
2. Why is there a shortage of water in the country?
3. What type of climate does Saudi Arabia have?
4. In what way has the discovery of petroleum helped the people
of the country?
5. Describe the life of the Bedouins.
Answers
Explanation:
1)Saudi Arabia is located in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia is bordered by and the Red Sea to the west, Yemen and Oman to the south, the Persian Gulf, Qatar and United Arab Emirates to the east, and Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan to the north.
2)Agriculture consumes more water than any other source and wastes much of that through inefficiencies. Climate change is altering patterns of weather and water around the world, causing shortages and droughts in some areas and floods in others. ... By 2025, two-thirds of the world's population may face water shortages.
3)
The climate of Saudi Arabia is marked by high temperatures during the day and low temperatures at night. The country follows the pattern of the desert climate, with the exception of the southwest, which features a semi-arid climate.
4)Answer: They are able to export and sell the petroleum to other countries and make profit. Explanation:They are the world's largest exporter of petroleum since they have about 18% of the world's petroleum.
5)Bedouins (or Bedawi in Arabic), a semi-nomadic group of desert-dwellers who traversed the sands, are the oldest inhabitants of the Arabian desert. Known for their resourcefulness and hospitality, the Bedouins survived harsh weather conditions and lived in difficult environments.