Arabian Peninsula Adaptations and Environment Quiz

Which of the following is a desert adaptation for transportation in the Arabian Peninsula?

• camels

• horses

• nomads carrying goods on their backs

• goats

What is the climate of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Hot and arid

• Temperate and windy

• Tropical and rainy

• Cold and humid

Which of the following countries is not part of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Oman

• Saudi Arabia

• Spain

• Yemen

What is the main geographical feature of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Mountain

• Ocean

• Desert

• Jungle

What is a nomad?

• a type of desert animal

• a person who moved from place to place in search of water and vegetation

• an arab villager

• a desert plant

Which of the following environments was more suitable for farming in the Arabian Peninsula?

• desert

• mountains

• coastal plains

• oases

The Arabian Peninsula is the birthplace of?

• the Islam religion

• Muhammad

• The Byzantine Empire

• The Feudal System

What is the main source of water in the Arabian Peninsula?

• Rivers

• Underground aquifers

• Lakes

• Glaciers

What is a peninsula?

• body of water that surrounds land

• land that is surrounded by water on 3 sides

• land that is surrounded completely by water

• body of water in the middle of a mountain

What is a Sedentary lifestyle?

• people who move from place to place

• people who use camels for travel

• people who permanently settle in one place

• a type of rock