Hot Enough to Fry an Egg

What is unusual about the Sonoran Desert?

• It is a wet desert.

• It is very warm.

• Penguins live there.

What are the steppes in the Gobi Desert?

• rain shadows

• dry grasslands

• cold rocks

The cone-shaped hills in the Mojave Desert were caused by

• lakes

• volcanoes

• playas

What are the mirages in the Arabian Desert?

• patches of fog

• huge piles of sand

• things that look real but aren't

Why are parts of Death Valley covered with a salt crust?

• a large salt shaker

• water that dried up

What is unusual about the polar deserts?

• sand, ocean, and wind

• ice, snow, and glaciers

• Diet Coke, popcorn, and M&Ms

Why is the Arabian Desert foggy?

• humid air

• snow

• sand storms

What does evaporate mean?

• get colder

• turn from liquid to gas

• run really fast

What does the word polar mean?

• cute polar bears

• far north or far south on Earth

• a popular song

What is a synonym for severe?

• foolish

• strong

• friendly