Hot Deserts KS3

Where are hot deserts found? (select all that apply)

• Northern Africa

• Western USA

• Southern and Central Asia

• Europe

What is the weather and climate like in hot deserts?

• Low Rainfall and Low Temperatures

• High Rainfall and Low Temperatures

• Low Rainfall and High Temperatures

• High Rainfall and High Temperatures

How have camels adapted to life in hot deserts? (select all that apply)

• Long eyelashes to shelter eyes from the sun and sand.

• Store fat in the hump in their back for energy.

• Long legs to keep their body away from the hot ground.

• Store water in the hump in their back for hydration.

What are the weather conditions in hot deserts?

• High daytime temperatures, low night time temperatures

• High daytime temperatures, high night time temperatures

• Low daytime temperatures, low night time temperatures

• Low daytime temperatures, high night time temperatures

Deserts are located in areas of...

• High Pressure - Where cooler air is sinking down towards the Earth.

• Low Pressure - Where warm air is rising towards the atmosphere.

A desert is any area that receives...

• Less than 50mm of rainfall.

• Less than 150mm of rainfall.

• Less than 250mm of rainfall.

• Less than 350mm of rainfall.

Which of the following is not an example of a hot desert?

• Sahara Desert

• Ladakh Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Arabian Desert

Name one adaptation made by cacti to survive in hot deserts.