Bill Nye Deserts

Front

Deserts are very ______________________.

Back

Dry

Front

The animals in the desert can live with very little ___________.

Back

Liquid

Front

_______________________ is a desert that is hot and dry.

Back

Sahara

Front

_________________ condenses at night providing insects with water.

Back

Fog

Front

The moist and ____________ tissue inside the cactus keeps it from drying out.

Back

Sticky

Front

What is a desert?

Back

A desert is a dry, barren area of land where little precipitation occurs.

Front

Name a characteristic of desert animals.

Back

Desert animals have adaptations to survive with little water.

Front

What is the main source of water for desert plants?

Back

Fog and dew are important sources of water for desert plants.

Front

How do cacti survive in the desert?

Back

Cacti store water in their tissues and have a waxy coating to reduce water loss.

Front

What is the temperature range in deserts?

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Deserts can have extreme temperature ranges, from very hot during the day to very cold at night.