WORLD HISTORY

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HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a valley or riverbed that is dry except in the rainy season?
A
Sahel
B
Steppe
C
Wadi
D
Nile
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A wadi is a low, dry valley. The term wadi is most commonly used in Arabic-speaking parts of the world. This word wadi is mainly used to describe valleys and dry creeks and riverbeds in the Middle East and North Africa. A wadi might be a stream during the rainy season and a dry ravine during the rest of the year.

Detailed explanation-2: -wa·di ˈwä-dē Synonyms of wadi. : the bed or valley of a stream in regions of southwestern Asia and northern Africa that is usually dry except during the rainy season and that often forms an oasis : gully, wash. : a shallow usually sharply defined depression in a desert region.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wadi comes from the Arabic wādī, “river” or “watercourse, ‘’ and it appears in many place names-for example, Guadalajara comes from the Arabic wādī al-hidjārah, “river of stones.” Definitions of wadi. gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during the rainy season.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wadis, as drainage courses, are formed by water, but are distinguished from river valleys or gullies in that surface water is intermittent or ephemeral. Wadis are generally dry year round, except after a rain.

Detailed explanation-5: -As I have mentioned above, basically wadis are spiced dumplings made from a thick ground lentil and spices batter that are sun-dried. The lentils are first soaked and then ground to a thick batter with spices and salt. Small portions of the batter is then sun dried.

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