Core Knowledge 6 - Deserts B | Quizizz

On what continent is the Gobi Desert?

• Europe

• South America

• Africa

• Asia

What is the Gobi known for?

• Its deep sea.

• Its abundant fossils.

• Its diverse flora.

• Its high mountains.

A traveler is planning a trip to Asia and is interested in deserts. He learns about the Gobi and wonders how much area it covers. Can you tell him?

• The Gobi covers all of southern China.

• The Gobi covers most of Mongolia and part of northern China.

• The Gobi covers Saudi Arabia.

• The Gobi covers all of Mongolia.

The Gobi is surrounded by

• mountains.

• cliffs.

• oases.

• rivers.

Imagine you are a bird flying over the Arabian Peninsula. Which two continents would you see when you reach the northernmost end?

• a) Africa and Asia

• b) North and South America

• c) Africa and Europe

• d) Asia and Europe

Imagine you are a climatologist researching the driest places on Earth. You come across a desert that is considered the driest place on Earth. What is the name of this desert?

• Atacama

• Patagonia

• Gobi

• Sonoran

What important resource lies beneath the desert of Saudi Arabia?

• diamonds

• silver

• oil

• gold

Where is the Mojave Desert?

• Australia

• Argentina

• United States

• Mexico

Death Valley is in what desert?

• Chihuahuan

• Gobi

• Mojave

• Sonoran

Which is NOT true of Death Valley?

• It has the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere.

• It boasts the highest recorded temperature in the United States.

• It was formed between two faults.

• It has never been a busy area.