‫المملكة العربية السعودية‬

‫وزارة التربية والتعليم‬

‫إدارة التربية والتعليم بمنطقة الرياض‬
‫مكتب التربية والتعليم‬

Amjad Qurtoba International School Date: / /

Seating Number: …………..
Academic Year 2023-2024
Name: ………………………………………….
1st TERM FINAL EXAM

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 Large body of water surrounded by land on all sides.

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

2) Provide information as required:

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

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2- Differentiate between arid and semi-arid climate.
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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..........................such as Bahrain and Palestine.

2. .................. were important routes for trade and transportation in the desert.
3. If a habitat contains a wealth of ..........................it means it contains various forms of life.
4. A. .......................... 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:

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

5) Answer the following questions

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1- Why does the temperature falls 40-50 degrees at night in the desert?
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2- How did some plants adapt to arid climate?

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3-What are the major water sources for the Sahara region?
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4-Why is Azraq Oasis considered an important area to Jordan?

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