Desert Biomes

Plants in the desert are able to store__________ in their roots, stems and leaves.

• evaporation

• nocturnal

• water

• driest

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Plants and animals living in the desert must be able to adapt to extreme heat and _______________.

• winds

• chia

• dryness

• evaporation

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Many of the animals are ______________ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.

• cacti

• chia

• water

• nocturnal

Plants and animals in the desert need to be able to adapt to strong____________.

• winds

• nocturnal

• water

• cacti

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Plants that store water in their roots, stems and leaves are called______________.

• succulents
• water
• dryness
• driest

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The desert is the ___________ of the biomes.

• driest
• succulents
• dryness
• nocturnal

True or False: Many animals in the desert get all the water they need from the food they eat.

• True

• False

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6) How have plants adapted to survive in the desert?

• They have large root systems to collect water

• They store water in their leaves and trunks

• They have sharp spines to protect them from animals

• All of the above

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Where do camels store up fat so they can go without water for long periods of time?

• Stomach

• Tail

• Hump

• Legs

Where do many desert animals sleep during the day?

• In burrows under the ground

• They don't sleep

• On rocks

• In Cactus