Climate – True or false

Climate – True or false

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Science, Biology, Geography

1st - 6th Grade

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Deserts are not always hot; they are defined by receiving less than 25 cm of precipitation annually. Antarctica, receiving 5-20 cm of precipitation per year, is the largest desert in the world.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about deserts?

They are always hot.

They are always cold.

They have a lot of vegetation.

They are always sandy.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much precipitation does an area need to receive annually to be classified as a desert?

More than 50 centimeters

Less than 25 centimeters

Exactly 25 centimeters

Between 30 and 40 centimeters

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of a desert?

High humidity

Frequent rainfall

Low annual precipitation

Dense forests

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the average range of precipitation in Antarctica?

40 to 50 centimeters

5 to 20 centimeters

20 to 30 centimeters

30 to 40 centimeters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is the largest desert in the world?

Sahara Desert

Arabian Desert

Gobi Desert

Antarctica