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1st TERM FINAL EXAM-ANSWERS
Grade: 8 Subject: Social Studies Form: A Time: 1 hr.
General Rules:
1. Write your full name in the space provided above.
2. Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
3. Do not use correction fluid under any circumstances.
4. Read the instructions and questions carefully.
5. Revise the paper before giving it back to the teacher.
6. Use BLUE nonerasable pen only.

This exam paper consists of 2 pages (excluding the cover).

Page Maximum Marking (in red) Checking (in green) Controlling (in black)
/Question Marks
/Part Number Marks Teacher’s Tick or Teacher’s Tick or Teacher’s
obtained name & change name & change name &
signature number signature number signature

Q1 2.5

Q2 1

Q3 2

Q4 2.5

Q5 2

Total Mark Written as a number: ….. / …… ……. / 10

Written as a word:

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 1) Match each word with the correct answer: 2.5

1. An oasis 3 Large body of water surrounded by land on all sides.

2. Gulf 5 Include mountains, valleys, plateaus and plains.
3. Lake 1 An isolated land of vegetation in a desert.
4. Deserts 2 Part of the ocean or sea that is partly surrounded by land
5. Landforms 4 Cover almost 80 percent of the Arab League.

2)Provide information as required:

1-Mention some of the animals that can survive in the desert. 1

Some of the mammal species are the gerbil,jerboa, cape hare,the desert
hedgehog,gazelle, deer.... It contains birds such as ostrishes, raptors.. reptiles include frogs,toads snails and
crocodiles.
2- Differentiate between arid and semi-arid climate.
Arid climate is characterized by high evaporation, excessive heat, low rainfall
And low precipitations. Semi- arid climate can be described as climate intermediates between arid climates and
humid climates, it can be found in all Arab countries except Lebanon and Comoros.
3)Fill in the blanks using the following words:

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Oases - biodiversity - Rift Valley
west Asia - north Africa

1. The Arab League contains countries from... (west Asia )....such as Bahrain and Palestine.
2. ...(Oases)... were important routes for trade and transportation in the desert.
3. If a habitat contains a wealth of ..( biodiversity)...it means it contains various forms of life.
4. A. ...( Rift Valley )... is linear-shaped lowland between highlands or mountain ranges.

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4)Write (T) if the statement is true; write (F) if the statement is false:
2.5

1. The Ghuta Oasis has been decreasing in size. ( T )

2- Sudan is a country that is located in western Africa ( F )
3- Olive and date palm are examples of planet that can grow in the desert ( T )
4-The greatest rift valley in the world is the Great Rift Valley in East Asia ( F )
5- Desert species in Badiyat Al-Sham are thriving and don't face any threats ( F )

5)Answer the following questions:

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1- Why does the temperature falls 40-50 degrees at night in the desert?
Because there is little evaporation in the atmosphere to block sunlight during the day and at night allows heat to
escape easily..
2-Why is Azraq Oasis considered an important area to Jordan?
Because it has the only water in the entire Jordan eastern desert and one of the most important recharging
groundwater basins in Jordan.
3- What are the major water sources for the Sahara region?
Rivers that originate outside of the Sahara and enter it through underground waterways such as the Nile River.
4- How did some plants adapt to arid climate?
They grow long roots that tap water from deep underground