
Sandy Deserts
Authored by Deetha Kottodi
Biology
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a terrestrial habitat?
Rainforests
Ocean
Tree canopies
I can't decide!
Answer explanation
Tree canopies are arboreal habitats, and oceans are water bodies
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
HOW DOES THIS ADAPTATION HELP?
Camels have large padded feet.
To run long distances
To carry goods across deserts
To walk on soft sand
To keep the body away from warm sand
Answer explanation
FACT: The large size and round shape of their feet help camels to distribute their weight, preventing them from sinking.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
FILL IN THE BLANKS:
Cacti's green stems have ___________ and _______, which help them make food.
Pots, ladles
Chlorophyll, stomata
Carbon dioxide, water
Moisture, humidity
Answer explanation
Since cacti don't have leaves, their green stems have chlorophyll and stomata to make food
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which statement about deserts is true?
Deserts are hot during day and cold during night.
Deserts receive about 40 inches of rain annually.
Deserts are lush areas with warmth and humidity.
All deserts around the world are hot.
Answer explanation
During the day, sand's radiation of the sun's energy superheats the air and causes temperatures to soar. But, at night, most of the heat in the sand quickly radiates into the air and there is no sunlight to reheat it, leaving the sand and its surroundings colder than before.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
WHICH ADAPTATION RELATES TO THIS PICTURE?
Cacti have tap roots, which are modified to store food
Cacti roots grow close to the ground to catch water.
Cacti roots are poisonous
Cacti roots are tilt roots
Answer explanation
FACT: Cactus roots will grow as deep as three feet into the ground and up to three feet wide as well as horizontally.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
WHICH PLANT IS THE ODD ONE OUT?
Aloe vera, cacti, acacia, orchid
Aloe vera
Cacti
Orchid
Acacia
Answer explanation
Orchid flowers are found in rainforests, not deserts
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
HOW DOES THIS ADAPTATION HELP?
In most cacti, the leaves are modified into spiky thorns.
They make cacti look unique
They prevent transpiration
They make the cacti look fierce
They help cacti camouflage
Answer explanation
Cacti can't risk transpiration, so their leaves are modified into spikes to prevent water loss
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