Plants and the Desert

A ________ biome is an area that is very hot and dry.

• Desert

• Sandy

• Rain

• Holes

• Waxy

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The desert ground is ________ and rocky.

• Desert

• Sandy

• Rain

• Holes

• Waxy

There is very little ________ in the desert.

• Desert

• Sandy

• Rain

• Holes

• Waxy

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The pads of the cactus have tiny ________.

• Desert

• Sandy

• Rain

• Holes

• Waxy

The cactus has a ________ covering.

• Desert

• Sandy

• Rain

• Holes

• Waxy

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What is the very long root of a plant called?

• Straw

• Spaghetti

• Taproot

What do people use the prickly pear cactus for? (two are correct!)

• Medicine

• Clothing

• Food

What does the cactus have instead of leaves?

• pads

• fingers

• feet

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What does the cactus do with the water?

• Gives it away to animals.

• Uses it up right away.

• Stores it for later.

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What might a plant in the desert do to adapt? (two are correct!)

• A plant can grow a very long root to get water.

• A plant can grow spines to protect itself.

• A plant can dance for rain.

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