Desert Biomes

Front

What best describes the climate in the desert? Options: warm, hot, dry, windy

Back

dry

Front

How much rain falls in the desert?

Back

less than 25 cm

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Which continent is an example of a cold desert?

Back

Antartica

Front

The ability to conserve (save) water is a feature of organisms in which biome? Options: Tropical rainforest, Temperate forest, Desert, Taiga (Coniferous forest)

Back

Desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Front

Which adaptation helps plants to reduce water loss? Options: thick stems, long roots, wide leaves, small leaves

Back

small leaves

Front

Which adaptation protects some plants from being eaten? Options: thick, waxy skin, thick stems, thorns or spines, thick leaves

Back

thorns or spines

Front

What is one thing both "hot" and "cold" deserts have in common?

Back

There is a dramatic change between night and day temperatures.

Front

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a hot desert?

• very little rain
• hot in the day, cool at night
• sandy soil
• covered with grass

Back

covered with grass

Front

Nocturnal

Back

being active at night and avoiding heat during the day

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1