Oasis facts for kids
In geography, an oasis is a special place in the desert where you can find vegetation. This usually happens because there is a source of water nearby. Oases provide a safe habitat for animals. They are also a very important source of water for people.
Why Oases Are Important
Knowing where oases are located has always been very important. They are crucial for trade and travel routes across desert areas. Groups of travelers, called Caravans, must stop at oases. This allows them to refill their water and food supplies.
Because of this, controlling an oasis often meant controlling trade along a specific route. For example, the oases of Awjila, Ghadames, and Kufra in modern-day Libya were very important. They were vital for trade routes going both North-South and East-West across the Sahara desert.
Where Does the Word "Oasis" Come From?
The word oasis came into English from the Greek word ὄασις. The Greeks borrowed this word from the ancient Egyptian word wḥ3t.
Images for kids
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Date palm trees in Liwa Oasis.
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Jabal Al Qara Cave - Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia ജബൽ അഖ് ഖാറ ഗുഹ, അൽ ഹസ, സൗദി അറേബ്യ 13.JPG
Al-Ahsa Oasis, also known as Al-Hasa Oasis, in Saudi Arabia is the largest oasis in the world.
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Al Ain Oasis in the city of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.
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Ein Gedi in Israel, Middle East.
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Rubaksa in a dry limestone area in north Ethiopia is an oasis thanks to its springs.
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A sign for Twentynine Palms.
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Creosote (Larrea tridentata) plants at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, southern Nevada, United States.
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Crescent Lake (Yueyaquan) in the Gobi Desert.
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Liwa Oasis in the Rub' al Khali desert.
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Huacachina in southwestern Peru.
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See also
In Spanish: Oasis para niños
