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MORE ABOUT PLANTS

UAE Connect
Q. Which type of seed dispersal is most common in the UAE?
Ans. Seed dispersal by wind is most common in the UAE.
Q. Which type of seed is found in dates? Is it a monocot or a dicot seed?
Ans. Date fruits have long monot seed in them.

Cross-Curricular Link
Q. Write a short paragraph on Ghaf tree.
Ans. Ghaf tree is the national tree of the UAE as it is a historic and cultural
symbol of stability and peace in the UAE’s desert environment. The Ghaf tree is
a small, slow-growing tree that is well adapted to the harsh desert conditions.
Bedouins found this tree as a vital source of food, medicine and shelter.
Q. Write the Arabic word for Ghaf tree.
Ans. Ghaf tree - ‫( شجرة الغاف‬shajarat al ghaf)