Desert Odyssey

Question 1

what is the sahara

Answer 1

the Arabic word for desert, the name of the largest desert in the world, which is located in Africa

Question 2

what is a sahel

Answer 2

the Arabic word for shore, where the desert meet the grassland

Question 3

what is dehydartion

Answer 3

losing water from the body

Question 4

what is a caravan

Answer 4

a group of people who travel together for safety and companionship through difficult territory.

Question 5

what is henna

Answer 5

a plant used to tattoo

Question 6

what is an oasis

Answer 6

a place with water and green vegetation surrounded by desert

Question 7

what is a dune

Answer 7

a hill of wind blown sand

Question 8

what is a rite of passage

Answer 8

a ritual used to indicate a change in a person’s status

Question 9

what are petroglyphs

Answer 9

drawings on rocks

Question 10

what is celestial navigation

Answer 10

using the night sky to follow a course

Question 11

what is traditional living

Answer 11

living following the lifestyle of one’s ancestors

Question 12

what is an aquifier

Answer 12

underground rock layer that stores large amounts of water

Question 13

what’s a nomad

Answer 13

groups of people who move from one place to another in order to make a living

Question 14

what is a mosque

Answer 14

a religious building for the Islamic faith

Question 15

what does arid mean

Answer 15

a place that is extremely dry and lacks moisture

Question 16

what religion is Adam

Answer 16

Islam, mixed with his own native religion

Question 17

what are the clothes of Tuareg made out of? What is the Tuareg people’s nickname

Answer 17

indigo

blue people

Question 18

what essential need sustains adam’s people

Answer 18

water

Question 19

what do they do when it rains

Answer 19

they have a great celebration

Question 20

where is adam going

Answer 20

on a caravan into the sahara

Question 21

what is the environment like where Adam lives

how does this impact adam and his people

Answer 21

dry and hot

their clothing, how they make a living, and their survival needs

Question 22

how far is adam traveling and what form of transportation are they using

Answer 22

1500 miles on camels

Question 23

what skills must adam learn for his journey; how will adam find his way across the sahara? what would you use?

Answer 23

he must use the stars to guide him. i would use a map or gps

Question 24

how long will adam be gone

Answer 24

6 months

Question 25

what is the major river of the region and what impact do you think it has on the cultures of the region

Answer 25

the nile is the major river. it is the livelihood of many african cultures? civilizations arose on the banks of the nile river

Question 26

what civilization arose in the nile area

Answer 26

egypt

Question 27

what is the density of the Cairo population and how many people live there?

Answer 27

it is very populated, nearly 20 million

Question 28

how many times might a tuareg make this journey

Answer 28

60

Question 29

who attacked adam on his journey and why?

Answer 29

his uncle, as an initiation for a rite of passage

Question 30

what is an essential rule of desert survival that adam breaks

Answer 30

never lose sight of the caravan

Question 31

why are camels so important to adam and his people, besides being a mode of transportation?

Answer 31

they carry goods, so fewer camels mean fewer goods, which means fewer items to sell, which means less money

Question 32

in the 19th century, how many camels might a caravan have?

Answer 32

30,000

Question 33

how many hours must adam walk without sleep

Answer 33

17

Question 34

what precious good is adam travelling to get? what is the purpose of their journey?

Answer 34

salt

Question 35

what new form of transportation is harmful to adam and his people?

Answer 35

trucks, because they can transport more salt more quickly

Question 36

what is the benefit of having a truck over a camel

Answer 36

you can carry more goods and you dont have to unload them each night like adam must do with the camel

Question 37

what must adam do at the end of each caravan journey

Answer 37

stop and pray at he ancient mosque of ekedi

Question 38

what's the definition of culture

Answer 38

the total way of life of a group of people

Question 39

what is environment?

Answer 39

the place where people live and interact with their surroundings

Question 40

give an example of a traditon

Answer 40

camel races held before a marriage

Question 41

3 examples of transportation

Answer 41

caravan, camels, foot

Question 42

how is their clothing?

Answer 42

made with indigo, they wear turbans

Question 43

what is their food resource

Answer 43

sometimes they farm. they also eat dates, salt and other available spices

Question 44

what is their technology

Answer 44

irrigation and handmade tools

Question 45

what is their religion?

Answer 45

islam mixed with Tuareg's own belief system

Question 46

what are their education and skills

Answer 46

celestial navigation and camel training. also need to know how to read in order to study their religion

Question 47

what are their occupations

Answer 47

nomadic merchants, traders, and farmers