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WorksheetsAQA Living World Hot Deserts
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Where are hot deserts found?
North Africa
SW USA
South Africa and Australia
Europe
How would you describe a Hot Desert Environment?
Low rainfall/ low temps
High rainfall/ low temps
Low rainfall/High temps
High rainfall/high temps
How has a cactus adapted to desert life?
Has spines instead of leaves
Long reaching roots to seek out water
Store water in their roots and stems
Wear sunscreen to avoid being sunburnt
How have camels adapted to desert life?
Long eyelashes to shelter eyes from sun and sand
Long legs to keep body away from hot ground
Use spitting as a defence against snakes and scorpions
Store water and fat in a hump on their back
Which of these is NOT a desert?
Thar
Mongolian
Sahara
Mojave
What energy is harnessed in the Thar desert?
Coal and Oil
Wind
Nuclear
Solar
What is Desertification?
Land that suffers from short term drought
Land that is cared for and managed
Land used for farming using sustainable practises
Land is gradually turned into a desert usually on the edge of an existing desert.
Which of these is NOT away of reducing Desertification
Water and Soil Management
Tree planting
'Magic Stones' in Burkina Faso
Using watering cans
Which country contains the Thar desert?
Pakistan
India
Nepal
Iran
Which countries are at risk of desertification?
Mexico
Australia
Japan
India
