Hot and Cold Deserts

On which continent is the Sahara Desert?

• Asia
• South America
• Africa
• Europe

Which of these continents does NOT have a hot desert?

• Asia
• Africa
• South America
• Europe

The desert is made up of mostly ___________. a.  humus b.  sand c.  trees d.  rock

• humus
• sand
• trees
• rocks

Which of the following is NOT an adaptation for desert animals? 

• big legs
• small ears
• extra layer of fur
• thin bodies

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a desert? 

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

What happens to the heat of the day in the desert once the sun goes down at night? 

• The heat stays and keeps the desert warm.
• The heat escapes because there are no clouds to keep the heat in.
• The temperature in the desert stays the same after the sun goes down.
• The desert gets warmer at night than it does during the day. 

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

• All the land is made of sand
• Underground water filters impurities from the sand.
• There is a dramatic change between night and day temperatures.
• Both get regular predictable rainfall. 

When an animal or plant changes its behavior in reaction to its environment, it

• dies
• adapts
• grows
• regulates

On what continent is the Gobi desert located?

• Europe
• Africa
• South America
• Asia

Where is the Mojave desert located?

• Argentina
• Africa
• Canada
• North America