Desert Biomes

The major factor responsible for different biomes is the folowing:

• geology

• climate

• animals

• plants

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The overall climate of deserts is

• wet

• humid

• rainy

• dry

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The largest sand desert in the world is the

• Sahara

• Mojave

• Sonoran

• Chihuahuan

The largest deserts tend to be away from oceans and located:

• in the interior of continents

• near cities

• near rainforests

• near lakes

Plant growth is made difficult in deserts by a hard layer of soil and pebbles referred to as:

• asphalt

• cement

• desert pavement

• clay

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Living things in the desert must possess adaptations to help them

• breathe

• absorb heat

• lose water

• conserve water

Instead of leaves, cacti possess the following to help them conserve water:

• roots

• needles

• stems

• flowers

Most desert animals obtain the water they need not by drinking it but by

• drinking nectar

• breathing

• eating other things that contain water

• perspiring

To avoid the heat, many desert animals travel at

• noon

• midday

• afternoon

• night

To prevent water loss, most desert reptiles have:

• fur

• thick body coverings and scales

• thin skin

• moist skin

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