Deserts Facts

Deserts are....

• very dry places

• places where it often rains

Tick the names of 2 deserts.

• Sahara

• America

• Gobi

• Etna

Which plant grows in the desert?

• Ficus

• Monstera plants

• roses

• cactus plants

Tick the animals that live in the desert

• Iguanas

• Scorpions

• elephants

• Camels

The camel's (a)   stores fat that can be converted into energy when food is scarce.

Camels have_____________ to keep the sand out off their eyes.

• wide feet

• thick soles

• long eyelashes

There are only hot deserts

• True

• False

Which is the largest hot desert on Earth?

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Antarctica

• Arctic

Which is the largest cold desert on Earth?

• Gobi

• Antarctica

• Sahara

• Arabian

Iguanas need the hot sun to get warm because...

• they are good swimmers

• they have scales

• they are cold-blooded