Arabian Peninsula Geography and Adaptations

The Arabian Peninsula is located between which CONTINENTS?

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• North America

The WORLD's LARGEST sand DESERT, the Rub' al Khali, covers much of souther Arabia. Rub' al Khali means what?

• Empty quarter

• Vast openness

• No life

• Large desert

Arabia's deserts have a very limited amount of water. There are no permanent lakes or rivers! So, where is the fresh water?

• Streams

• Deltas

• Oceans

• Oases

Although deserts cover much of Arabia, other landforms appear along the edges of the ARABIAN PENINSULA such as...

• Mountains

• Marshes

• Oceans

• Coastal Plains

• Lakes

Animals that are native to the Arabian Peninsula have also adapted themselves to the regions extreme heat climate! What are some examples of how they have adapted?

• Nocturnal: Only come out at night when its cooler

• Adapted: Camels can store reserves of water in its body, allowing them to travel long distances across open desert.

• Adapted: Two sets of eyelashes to protect from sand and dirt

• Adapted: Large ears to locate sounds of bugs to eat

• Adapted: All animals in the desert can eat sand

A caravan is...

• A group of koalas in a eucalyptus tree

• A group of vans that travel across the world

• A group of camels carrying trade goods across the desert

What 3 bodies of water surround the Arabian Peninsula?

• Mediterean Sea, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf

• Red Sea, Black Sea, Blue Sea

• Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean

• Shaver Lake, Millerton Lake, Three Rivers

Which environment uses terrace farming?

• Mountains

• Coastal Plains

• Desert

• Oasis

Select all the describe the environment of the Desert

• high summer temps

• natural harbors

• sand, plains, plateaus

• average rainfall

Select all the describe the environment of the Mountains

• high summer temps

• 1,000-12,000 ft elevation

• moist winds blow from the Indian Ocean

• average rainfall