Hot deserts

Which adaptations help plants STORE water?

• long, thick roots
• thick stems and waxy skin
• shallow, wide roots
• large leaves and thorns

What is it called when an animal has a feature or behaviour that helps it survive in its environment?

• habitat

• environment

• adaptation

• climate

What fraction of the earth is covered by desert?

• 1/2

• 1/5

• 1/3

• 1/4

True or False? All deserts are very hot.

• True

• False

Where do cacti store water?

• in their needles

• in their roots

• in their stems

• in their flowers

Which of these continents does NOT have a hot desert?

• Asia
• Africa
• South America
• Europe

On what continent is the Gobi desert located?

• Europe
• Africa
• South America
• Asia

Where is the Mojave desert located?

• Australia

• Africa

• Chile

• North America

How much rain do deserts get each year?

• Less than 250 mm

• More than 250mm

• 300mm

• 800 mm

This is the largest desert in the world.

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Atacama

• Namib