Adaptations of Plants & Animals to hot deserts

Cacti have developed thick, waxy skin to reduce loss of water and to reflect heat.

• True

• False

Spikes encourage animals to attack cacti to access stored water.

• False

• True

Addax have the ability to get all the water they need from the grasses they eat.

• True

• False

Addax antelopes have adaptations to help them survive in the desert, like small hooves to help them walk in the sand.

• True

• False

Camels have thick fur on the top of the body for shade, and thin fur elsewhere to allow easy heat loss.

• True

• False

Camels have slit-like nostrils and two rows of eyelashes - to help keep out water.

• True

• False

The dead leaves from a Joshua Tree collect against the trunk of the trees help protect it from the sun.

• True

• False

The flat leaves of a Joshua Tree feed rainfall water to their roots.

• False the leave are channeled.

• True

Succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions.

• True

• False

Most animals in the hot deserts biomes are ________ .

• nocturnal

• hungry

• thirsty

• diurnal