I WONDER - Where Is The Gobi Desert?

The Gobi Desert, spanning northern China and southern Mongolia, is Asia's largest desert and the fifth largest globally. Unlike other major deserts, it is a cold desert with frost and occasional snow. Historically, it hosted key cities along the Silk Road, and it is renowned for its dinosaur fossil findings.

Which desert is the largest in Asia?

• Kalahari

• Arabian

• Gobi

• Sahara

What is unique about the Gobi Desert compared to the Sahara and Arabian deserts?

• It is a cold desert with frost and snow.

• It is a hot desert.

• It is the smallest desert.

• It is located in Africa.

What type of climate does the Gobi Desert have?

• Cold

• Arid

• Tropical

• Humid

Which historical trade route included cities located in the Gobi Desert?

• The Silk Road

• The Tea Horse Road

• The Amber Road

• The Incense Route

For what is the Gobi Desert particularly famous in paleontology?

• Prehistoric plant fossils

• Dinosaur fossil treasures

• Ancient human remains

• Meteorite craters