WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an Oasis?
A
A place in the desert that contains water
B
A desert
C
A place that holds food
D
A Water container
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An oasis is an small patch of vegetation surrounded by desert. Communities have traditionally planted strong trees, such as palms, around the perimeter of oases to keep the desert sands from their delicate crops and water. An oasis is an area made fertile by a source of freshwater in an otherwise dry and arid region.

Detailed explanation-2: -An oasis is a unique water landform surrounded by desert. It has a water source underground and supports vegetation and animal life. Though there are many oases in the deserts of the world, they are not always easy to get to because of the vast distance between them. 3:06.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oasis are depressions in deserts filled with water. ii. These are formed when the surface sand is blown away by winds, a depression is formed which then naturally gets filled with underground water.

Detailed explanation-4: -An oasis is any area in a desert that has a supply of freshwater and where plants can therefore grow. Oases provide rest, shade, food, and water for nomads as they travel their territory and to other people following trade routes. Some peoples have considered oases to be sacred places.

Detailed explanation-5: -oasis, fertile tract of land that occurs in a desert wherever a perennial supply of fresh water is available. Oases vary in size, ranging from about 1 hectare (2.5 acres) around small springs to vast areas of naturally watered or irrigated land.

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