The Sahara Desert is the world's largest desert, covering an area of approximately ___ million square kilometers.

8.54

True or False: The Sahara Desert only touches five countries.

False - The Sahara Desert touches eleven countries.

Fill in the blank: The temperature in the Sahara Desert during the day can rise as high as ___ °C.

50

What types of vegetation are commonly found in the Sahara Desert?

Cactus, date palms, and acacia.

Fill in the blanks: Nomadic tribes such as the Bedouins and Tuaregs rear livestock including ___, ___, and ___ for various products.

Goats, sheep, camels

True or False: The climate of the Sahara Desert is characterized by heavy rainfall and mild temperatures.

False - The climate is extremely hot and dry with a short rainy season.

What is the significance of oases in the Sahara Desert?

Oases provide water and support settled populations, allowing for agriculture such as the growth of date palms and crops like rice and wheat.

Fill in the blank: The prominent animal species found in the Sahara include camels, hyenas, and various types of ___ and ___.

Snakes, lizards

Ladakh is enclosed by the Karakoram Range to the ___ and the Zanskar mountains to the ___.

North; south

The Indus River is significant in Ladakh because it is the most important ___ of the region.

River

True or False: The climate in Ladakh is characterized by high humidity and frequent rainfall.

False; Ladakh has an extremely dry climate with low rainfall.

What is the approximate annual rainfall in Ladakh?

10 cm

Due to its high altitude, summer daytime temperatures in Ladakh are just above ___ degrees Celsius.

Zero

Ladakh experiences harsh winters with night temperatures dropping well below ___ degrees Celsius.

–30

Fill in the blank: The vegetation in Ladakh is ___ due to high aridity, primarily consisting of grasses and shrubs.

Sparse

What types of fruits are cultivated in Ladakh during the summer?

Apples, apricots, and walnuts

True or False: The capital of Ladakh, Leh, is not well connected by road.

False; Leh is well connected by both road and air.

What major highway connects Leh to Kashmir Valley?

National Highway 1A