class 5 revision 1-Saudi Arabia

Revision 1.

L-7 Saudi Arabia

I.Fill ups

1.A peninsula is a piece of land jutting out into the sea.

2.The Arabian peninsula is the largest peninsula in the world.

3.The capital of Saudi Arabia is Riyadh

4.Two important Muslim religious centers in Saudi Arabia are Mecca,Medina.

5.Small hills of sand that keep shifting due to strong winds are called sand dunes.

6.The Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of Saudi Arabia.

7.Name some plants that can withstand the hot and dry conditions of Saudi Arabia.cacti,short shrubs.

8.Name two crops grown in the oasis of Saudi Arabia wheat ,barley

9.Saudi Arabia is the second largest producer of petroleum after Russia.

10.Name two modern cities of Saudi Arabia Riyadh,Jeddah.

11.Nomadic arabs living in the desert in tents are called Bedouins_.

12.Saudi Arabia is an Islamic state.

13.Saudi Arabia is a rich country because of vast deposits of petroleum.

14.Fertile areas formed in the desert by underground water is called an oasis

15.Women cover their head and body with the traditional dress called an Abaya.