The Arabian Desert

What is the name for the people of the desert?

• Desertian

• Bedouin

• Nomad

• Mirage

In the winter, how cold can the Arabian Desert get at night?

• More than 50ºC.

• Nearly 50ºC.

• Not very cold.

• Lower than 0ºC (freezing).

During the summer, how hot can it get in the Arabian Desert?

• More than 50ºC.

• Nearly 50ºC.

• Not very hot.

• Lower than 0ºC (freezing).

The Arabian Desert lies mostly in...

• The UAE

• Kuwait

• Saudi Arabia

• Yemen

What is the Arabic word for dunes that form in long, straight lines, parallel to the wind? This word also means "sword".

• Erg

• Wadi

• Bedouin

• Seif

What are wadis?

• Dunes that form in long, straight lines, parallel to the wind.

• Valleys where water rushes downhill after heavy rain.

• Animals that are important to the people in the desert.

• A factory that removes salt from sea water.

What is a desalination plant?

• Dunes that form in long, straight lines, parallel to the wind.

• Valleys where water rushes downhill after heavy rain.

• Animals that are important to the people in the desert.

• A factory that removes salt from sea water.

What is an oasis?

• A place in the desert where underground water comes to the surface.

• A rock band from Saudi Arabia featuring two often-feuding brothers.

• An animal with large ears that help them to lose heat from their bodies.

• A tea party for guests in the desert.

What is an aquifer?

• Sports drink made from camel's milk.

• Vast reservoirs of underground water.

• A long highway built to drive through the desert.

• A factory for removing salt from sea water.

What is desertification?

• Large dunes with a special red coloring.

• A valuable resource found in the Arabian Desert.

• A tradition of hospitality towards guests.

• The way deserts spread.