E4 Unit 1 Characteristics of deserts and desertification 1.2

1. GobiDesert is a ___________ desert.

• A. tropical

• B. temperate

2. Which of the following descriptions about the Sahara Desert is INCORRECT?

• A. It is the largest desert in the world.

• B. It has a low annual rainfall.

• C. It is a temperate desert.

• D. It is located at the northern part of Africa.

3. The North American Desert is a tropical desert.

• A. True

• B. False

4. The ___________ of tropical deserts is higher than temperate deserts.

• A. rainfall

• B. latitude

• C. annual range of temperature

• D. annual mean temperature

5. Most of the deserts are found at ___________.

• A. 0°

• B. 30° N and S

• C. 60° N and S

• D. 30° S