Geography of the Arabian Peninsula

A group of people traveling together for mutual protection, often with pack animals such as camels

• caravan

• plateau

• nomads

• desert

A raised area of flat land

• nomad

• desert

• coastal plain

• plateau

A person who moves from place to place, often in search of water and vegetation

• nomad

• caravan

• terrace

• desert

a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is characteristically desolate, waterless, and without vegetation.

• oasis

• desert

• coastal plain

• mountains

An area in the desert where fresh water is available, and plants grow

• desert

• oasis

• coastal plain

• mountains

To bring water to a dry place in order to grow crops.

• terrace

• irrigate

• nomad

• sedentary

Permanently settled in one place

• nomad

• sedentary

• irrigate

• oasis

To buy and sell by trading goods or services rather than money

• sedentary

• barter

• irrigate

• oasis

An area of flat land running along the coast

• Desert

• Oasis

• Coastal Plain

• Mountains

A landmass that projects conspicuously above its surroundings and is higher than a hill

• Desert

• Oasis

• Coastal Plain

• Mountains