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Desert Ecosystems Quiz

Desert Ecosystems Quiz

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

4th - 5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a defining characteristic of desert ecosystems?

Dense vegetation

Limited water availability

High humidity

Abundant rainfall

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which abiotic factor is most challenging for life in hot deserts?

Extreme heat

Low temperatures

Abundant cloud cover

High nutrient soil

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do creosote bushes minimize water loss?

By having small, waxy leaves

By storing water in their roots

By having large leaves

By growing in shaded areas

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature helps the palo verde tree survive in the desert?

It has deep roots

It grows only during the rainy season

It stores water in its leaves

Its bark can photosynthesize

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What adaptation allows the saguaro cactus to efficiently absorb water?

Large leaves

Thick bark

Deep roots

Shallow roots

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do camels survive long periods without water?

By eating only dry food

By drinking large amounts of water at once

By storing fat in their humps

By storing water in their humps

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common strategy for desert animals to avoid the heat?

Being active during the day

Living in open areas

Having dark fur

Being nocturnal

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