Post on 16-Dec-2015
DESCRIPTION OF THE DESERT ENVIRONMENT
Very dry. Extreme
Temperature (hot during the summer months, and below freezing during the winter).
Violent sand
storms (windy), with occasional rain.
Strong winds can change the landscape.
ADAPTIONS FOR LIVING IN THE DESERT People live nomadic lives. They move
from place to place. Use camels for transportation. Wear loose-fitting long clothes for
protection from the sun and sand. Use herd animals (camels, goats, and
sheep) for food, shelter, and clothing. Conduct trade (barter) via camel caravans.
DESCRIPTION OF THE OASIS ENVIRONMENT
Most fertile land in the desert to grow crops, due to water that has been trapped underground and seeping to the surface.
Fresh water allows for plants and trees to grow, which are used for shade. Oases provide life sustaining water and nourishment for animals and humans.
ADAPTIONS FOR LIVING NEAR AN OASIS People are sedentary (permanently
settled). They don’t move!! Settlers dig deep wells to store/save
water. Settlers grow dates, peaches, and
grains. Palm trees have many uses. Towns begin to develop. Conduct trade with nomads.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COASTAL PLAIN ENVIRONMENT
The air is damp. Rains regularly. When it rains, sometimes dry riverbeds
fill with water. Natural harbors along the coast.
ADAPTIONS FOR LIVING ON THE COASTAL PLAIN
Settlers grow grains, fruits, vegetables, and trees for frankincense and myrrh.
Settlers dig wells, build small dams, and construct irrigation systems to save water for personal consumption and farming.
Conduct extensive sea trade with sailors from other parts of the Arabian Peninsula and Europe.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT
1,000 to 12,000 feet above sea level in elevation. Moist winds from the Indian ocean keep the
temperature cool. Good rainfall causing dry riverbeds to fill up during
storms. Frost on the ground during winter, and at higher
elevations.
ADAPTIONS FOR LIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS
Settlers use terrace farming to grow crops.
Settlers build small dams, construct irrigation systems for farming and storage of rainwater.
Grow crops of melons, pomegranates, and trees for frankincense and myrrh.
Use ashes and manure for fertilizer.