World Deserts Chp 1-2

What is a desert?

• a place that's very hot

• a place that's very dry

• a place that's very sandy

• a place that's very empty

What kind of plant is well adapted to living in the desert?

• cactus

• moss

• elm tree

• prairie grasses

When an animal or plant changes its behavior in reaction to its environment, it

• dies

• adapts

• grows

• regulates

A desert location with plentiful drinking water is called

• an oasis

• a caravan

• an avalanche

• a dune

Which river runs through the Sahara?

• the Amazon

• the Colorado

• the Nile

• Rio Grande

The Sahara is known for

• the large dinosaur fossils that have been discovered there

• being the only place in the world that the Joshua Tree grows

• having no permanent water sources

• its extensive salt mines and camel caravans

The Kalahari Desert

• has almost no plant or animal life

• is a game reserve with a variety of plants and wild animals

• is located in Asia

• is where Aborigines have lived for thousands of years

in what bird's eggshells do the San people store water?

• owl

• ostrich

• chicken

• penguin

How are camels suited for life in the desert?

• their long legs keep their bodies off the hot sand

• their stomachs hold a lot of water

• their humps contain fat that can be used for energy when there's not enough food

• all of the above

How are the Sahara and Kalahari Deserts alike?

• both have little rainfall and are home to many plants, animals and people

• Sahara is bigger

• they both have salt flats

• Kalahari is a game preserve