B. Complete the paragraph with the words given below.
Cold tent adapted nomads ship scanty caravans
Some deserts are hot while others are Cold. Deserts have Scanty These plants are adapted to survive in the desert. The camel is called the ship of the desrt. The nomads people move in groups called Caravans . They make tent and live near green pastures.
C. Choose the correct option.
1) Wadies are ………………….. (lake/stream)
Answer: Wadies are Stream
2) ……………. is the official language of Saudi Arabia. (Arabic/Urdu)
Answer:- Arabic is the official language of Saudi Arabia
3) Bedouis are group of ……………………(nomads/merchant )
Answer:- Bedonuis are group of nomads
4) Plants in the desert have long roots to access …………….. (water / support )
Answer:- Plants in the desert have long roots to access water
D. Fill in the blanks.
1) Mecca and Medina are the true most important pilgrimage centers a for the Muslims.
2) Jeddah is the major commercial city and busy seaport.
3) Saudi Arabia has a hot and dry climate
4) Cactus is a common plant found in Saudi Arabia.
D. Write True and false.
1) The costume for men is called aba- False
2) Jeddah is a busy seaport – True
3) Sand dunes are hills of sand that remain fixed in their places–False
4) Bedouins had a settled life – False
5) Riyadh is a seaport – False
F. Answer the following questions
1) List the type of desert found in the world.
Ans:- There are two types of deserts
i) Hot deserts
ii) cold deserts
2) Name same countries that surround Saudi Arabia
Ans: The countries that surround Saudi Arabia are Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Qatar.
3) What are the important industries of Saudi Arabia?
Ans: The important industries of Saudi Arabia are oil refineries, cement, iron and steel, and fertilizers.
4) What makes the camel specially adapted to the desert?
Ans: The camel is able to survive in hot temperatures and with very little water, which makes it specially adapted to desert regions.
5) Which agricultural products are grown in Saudi Arabia?
Ans: The main agricultural products of Saudi Arabia are date palms, wheat, barley, cotton, rice, tobacco, ragi, fruits, and vegetables.
6) How do plants adapt to desert life?
Ans: Plants adapt themselves to desert life in the following ways:
(i) The roots are long and go deep into the soil in search of water.
(ii) They have soft and fleshy stems to store water.
(iii) Their leaves are modified into thorns to reduce water loss through evaporation.