Deserts Quiz

What are the driest places on Earth called?

• Forests

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Oceans

How long do you sometimes have to wait for one rain storm in a desert?

• A few hours

• A few days

• A few weeks

• A whole year

What do plants and animals in the desert need special ways to survive?

• Extreme heat

• Extreme cold

• Lack of water

• Lack of food

What kind of deserts can be incredibly hot?

• Hot deserts

• Cold deserts

• Rainy deserts

• Sandy deserts

What do cactuses use to store water?

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Stems

• Roots

What do jackrabbits mainly get their water from?

• Rain

• Rivers

• Plants

• Puddles

What do jackrabbits do to cool off quickly?

• Sleep

• Eat their poop

• Drink water

• Hide in shade

What do people in the desert wear to cool off?

• Tight clothes

• Heavy clothes

• Loose clothes

• Wet clothes

When do people in the desert go outside to avoid the intense heat?

• Morning

• Afternoon

• Evening

• Night

What is the lifestyle of animals that are most active at sunrise and sunset called?

• Nocturnal

• Diurnal

• Crepuscular

• Nocturnal and Diurnal