Arabian Peninsula

Caravan

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

• a small light ship that performed well on long voyages

• an object made by a human

• a grouping of different parts

Nomad

• unchanging in condition

• to establish in residence

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

• incapable of being moved

Oasis

• a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water

• a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, waterless, and without vegetation

• dry and shriveled

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

Irrigate

• empty of water as a result of evaporation and lack of rainfall

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

• found in fresh water; not of the sea

• sedentary

Barter

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

• be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal

• break down; cease to work well

• acking or insufficient when needed or expected

Peninsula

• a piece of land surrounded by water

• any of the world's main continuous expanses of land

• a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water or projecting out into a body of water

• an area or region with regard to its physical features

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 in the ARABIAN PENINSULA such as...

• Mountains

• Plains

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Oases

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 country is Mecca located in?

• Saudi Arabia

• Iran

• Iraq

• Qatar