World Desert Quiz 3/4

What is the main characteristic of a desert?

• High rainfall

• Extremely dry

• Always hot

• Always cold

Where are some of the world's largest deserts located?

• Near the equator

• In tropical areas

• At the Earth's poles

• In rainforests

What is the world's largest desert?

• Sahara Desert

• Antarctic Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Arabian Desert

Why is Antarctica considered a desert?

• It is very hot

• It gets very little precipitation

• It has a lot of sand

• It is very cold

What is the largest non-polar desert in the world?

• Gobi Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Kalahari Desert

How tall can sand dunes in the Sahara Desert get?

• Over 100 feet

• Over 200 feet

• Over 300 feet

• Over 500 feet

Where is the Kalahari Desert located?

• Northern China

• Southern Africa

• Arabian Peninsula

• Southwest United States

Where is the Mohave Desert located?

• Northern China

• Southern Africa

• Southwest United States

• Arabian Peninsula

What is the nickname for the Rub'al-Khali?

• The Empty Quarter

• The Sandy Sea

• The Hot Spot

• The Dry Land

What percentage of the world's land surface is desert?

• 10 percent

• 20 percent

• 30 percent

• 40 percent