Arabian Geography

Where is the Arabian Peninsula?

Which of the following is NOT a trade good that was carried through Arabia on its trade routes?

• gold

• silk

• spices

• wheat

Arabia is located between ​Europe, ​ (a)   , and the rest of ​ (b)   .

• Australia
• Antarctica
• Africa
• Asia

The climate of Arabia includes very ​ (a)   temperatures and ​ (b)   weather.

• hot
• cold
• dry
• wet

Match the following

• oases

• hills of sand that are constantly moving

• adapt

• to change or change something to be more successful in a situation

• dunes

• areas of water in a desert

Which of the following landforms can you find in Arabia?

• mountains

• desert

• marshlands

• jungle

Which of the following is NOT a way in which plants adapted to the harsh desert climate?

• developing deep roots to reach down to the water

• having small leaves to use less water

• having thorns to protect and store water

• becoming a brighter color

Animals adapted to the harsh desert climate by...

(choose all the correct answers)

• storing water

• becoming nocturnal (sleeping in the day and coming out at night)

• living in burrows to protect them from the heat

• eating only plants