E-Ecosystems: Desert

E-Ecosystems: Desert

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Desert

Deserts can be very hot and dry biomes. The sun is very intense and there is not a lot of water.

Climate

The seasons in hot and dry deserts are usually very hot dur.ing the summer and warm during the rest of the year

Rain in Desert

During winter these deserts get little rainfall. Rain is often light, or in short concentrated bursts.

Desert Plants

Deserts plants have many adaptations to survive in such a dry environment. They are good at storing and finding water. 

Desert Animals

To live in the desert animals need to overcome the heat and lack of rain.

Multiple Choice

What makes the desert so tough to live in.

• Too much rain

• It is very hot

• It is too cold

• All the snow

Multiple Choice

What do plants do to adapt to the lack of rain?

• They change color in fall

• They store water

• They are always green

• They can survive the extreme cold.

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true?

• There is not much rain in the desert.

• It is the coldest biome

• It has about 400 inches of rain per year

Multiple Choice

Which biome is hot like the desert but gets a lot of rain?

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Estuary