Ch2 Lesson 4 Desert

Chapter 2 Lesson 4

California's Desert Region

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Pages 75-77

Pg 75 Land of Little Rain

Geography

• What are the 3 deserts in California?

• Describe the weather in the desert region.

• How do plants and animals adapt to the desert conditions?

Multiple Select

Choose the 3 desert regions in California.

• the Sierra Nevada

• the Colorado

• the Mojave

• the Great Basin

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Multiple Select

Click on ALL the ways plants have adapted to the desert region.

• far reaching roots

• roots are short and small

• cactus stores water

• plants use an air conditioner

• needles act as a fan

Pg 76 Changing the Desert

Accomplishments

How have people used technology to be able to survive in the desert?

• How do people bring water to this dry region? What is the water used for?

• How do people stay cool in this hot region?

• ​How does a tortoise stay cool?

Multiple Select

Click on ALL the technology that people use to survive in the desert

• irrigation brings water for crops

• umbrellas to keep people dry

• garage door openers to open doors

• air conditioning to keep cool

Multiple Choice

Why is irrigation so important to the desert region?

• because it keeps people cool

• because it saves the cactus

• because it brings tools to people

• because it brings water to this dry area

​Pg 76 The California Desert Tortoise

​Geography

• ​How do we know when a region is healthy?

• ​What makes a desert tortoise good at living in the desert?

Multiple Choice

What adaption does the desert tortoise have to survive in the desert?

• in needs water every day

• it can go more than a year without water

• it survives in cold climates

Pg 77 Protecting the Desert Tortoise

Geography

• What obstacles do the desert tortoise face in the desert?

​Politics

• How have people taken action to protect tortoise?

• What should you do if you see a desert tortoise?

Multiple Choice

How have people protected the desert tortoises?

• giving them hugs

• medical care for injured tortoises

• Volunteers keep tortoises in a box

• Pick them up

​Workbook Page

​Lesson Review

​California Desert Tortoise

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Suppose you were a volunteer for Joshua Tree Tortoise Rescue, being interviewed for a newspaper article. How would you answer these interview questions?