Deserts - Cambridge

Desert plants are good at ___________ water.

• Absorbing

• Storing

________ and ________ are found in Desert.

• Mango and Banana

• Cactus and Date Palm tree

Cactus have a thick __________to stop water from escaping.

• hard surface

• waxy layer

Cactus grows ______ instead of leaves.

• flowers

• spikes

Plants in the desert are able to store__________ in their roots, stems and leaves.

• evaporation
• nocturnal
• water
• driest

What animals is this?

• desert rat

• fennec fox

• meerkat

Why does a camel have a hump?

• they keep sand out of the camel's eyes

• it helps the camel reach leaves on tall trees

• it stores fat for when there is no food or whater

Why is it difficult for plants to grow in the desert?

• because the desert is dry

• because animals eat the plants

• because Miss Lorena likes plants

Where does the Jerboa sleeps?

• in a house

• underground

• on a tree

What do the animals do when it is hot?

• drink water

• hide under rocks or underground

• they go swimming