Describe an Oasis and its major features. - Vidyadip

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Describe an Oasis and its major features.

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An Oasis:

Depressions are formed when wind blows away the sands.
In the depressions where underground water reaches the surface, Oasis is formed.
Oasis is fertile.
People settle around these water bodies.
They grow date palms and other crops.
Sometimes the oasis is abnormally large.
Tafilalet Oasis in Morocco is a large oasis with an area of about 13000 sq. kms.

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