Desert Habitat

What is a desert?

• A very hot place

• A place with less than 10 inches of rain a year

What is one adaptation that desert plants have?

• Deep roots

• Big, fat leaves

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What is an adaptation that desert plants have?

• Soft, fuzzy exterior

• Spikes to stop animals from stealing water

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What is one adaptation that desert animals have?

• They have thick fur

• They are nocturnal to be out when it's cool

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What is one way desert animals adapt to desert life?

• They hide to get out of the sun

• They have sharp claws to defend against cacti

What is an oasis?

• A sandy place

• A place with water and trees in the desert

What is an herbivore?

• Plant eaters

• Meat eaters

What is a carnivore?

• Plant eater

• Meat eater

What does a jackrabbit eat?

• Coyote

• Desert Plants

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What do rattlesnakes eat?

• Jackrabbits

• Desert plants