Grade _2 Life in the Desert Oasis

In the past caravans stopped to rest at oasis towns.

• True

• False

An oasis is a place in a desert which has ___________.

• sand

• water

Water was carried from wells through water channels called falaj.

• True

• False

People were living near the oasis because of the availability of water.

• True

• False

The city of Al Ain started as an ______ town.

• desert

• oasis

We use only dates from the palm trees.

• True

• False

Homes made from palm fronds were called as _______ houses.

• Barsati

• hut

People in Oasis towns got water in many ways.

• True

• False