Textbook Solutions: Saudi Arabia (A Country in the Hot Desert Region) | Be an Explorer 5: Book Solutions, Notes & Worksheets - Class 5 PDF Download

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A. Tick (✔) the correct option to complete the sentence.

1. Hot deserts are found near the _______.
(a) Equator
(b) Tropics
(c) Arctic Circle
(d) Poles
Ans: (b)

2.  _______ is a port city.
(a) Tabuk  
(b) Riyadh
(c) Medina
(d) Jeddah
Ans: (d)

3.  _______ is found in a desert.
(a) Glaciers
(b) Oasis
(c) Dense forests 
(d) Elephants
Ans: (b)

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. People In the villages of Saudi Arabia still lead a _______  life.
Ans: traditional

2. The hills of sand in the deserts are called  _______.
Ans: dunes

3. _______ is the capital of Saudi Arabia.
Ans: Riyadh

4.  _______ is the head of an Arab tribe.
Ans: Sheikh

C. Write (T) for true statements and (F) for false statements.

1. Jeddah is a port town of Kuwait.
Ans: F 
Jeddah is a port city, not town, and it is in Saudi Arabia, not Kuwait.      

2. Saudi Arabia is an African country. 
Ans: F 
Saudi Arabia is in the Middle East, not Africa.

3. The Red Sea is to the west of Saudi Arabia. 
Ans: T

4. There are many perennial rivers in Saudi Arabia.
Ans: F 
There are no perennial rivers in Saudi Arabia; it's the largest country without a river.

D. Match the columns A and B.

Ans:
 

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Answer the following questions. 

1. Name any two neighbouring countries of Saudi Arabia.
Ans: Kuwait and Jordan.

2. What type of climate does Saudi Arabia have? 
Ans: Saudi Arabia has a very hot climate, especially in the summer months (May to September). The nights are relatively cool. Winter (October to April) has warm days and very cold nights, especially in desert areas. Coastal regions have milder temperatures.

3. How has the life of the people of Saudi Arabia changed? 
Ans: The discovery of petroleum has led to significant changes in the life of the people of Saudi Arabia. Many nomads have given up their traditional nomadic lifestyle, and towns have developed where people work in various sectors such as business, trade, and industry. The country has prospered due to the income from petroleum.

4. Name two plants and two animals found in the desert area/region in Saudi Arabia. 
Ans:

• Plants: Cactus, date palm
• Animals: Camel, sheep

5. Who are Bedouins? Describe their life.
Ans: Bedouins are nomadic people in Saudi Arabia who traditionally move from place to place with their flocks and camels in search of pasture. They are known for tending goats and sheep and breeding camels for various purposes, including providing milk. Bedouins often live in tents made from animal hides and engage in a lifestyle that is closely connected to the harsh desert environment.