Deserts

Which of the following describes the climate of a desert?

• humid with lots of rainfall

• extreme temperatures with little rain

• cold temperatures with lots of rain

Which is true of the animals and plants that survive in deserts?

• they are adapted to a water environment

• they are adapted to the extreme temperatures and living without water for long periods of time

• they are colorful or have fur patterns that provide them to camoflauge

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Which plant would you likely find in a desert?

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Which of the following does NOT show a desert region?

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Which animal would you most likely not find in a desert region?

• rattlesnakes

• camels

• scorpions

• lions

Plants need water for survival. How are plants in the desert, like a cactus, able to survive without much water?

• they can uproot themselves and move to an area with water

• they store water inside of their stem to use when needed

• animals provide them with water

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All deserts have hot temperatures.

• true

• false

Why is Antarctica considered a desert?

• it has super hot temperatures in the day, but frigid temperatures at night

• it receives very little rainfall

• it has high wind speeds