WorksheetsBiomes Desert
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
True or False: Many animals in the desert get all the water they need from the food they eat.
True
False
What does it mean when a plant is called a succulent?
It tastes really good
It defends itself
It stores water in its stem
It reproduces using flowers
8) What term is used to describe the growing in size of the world's deserts?
Sand expansion
Desertification
Deserting
Expanding
True or False: Most hot deserts stay hot through the night rarely dropping below 100 degrees F.
True
False
6) How have plants adapted to survive in the desert?
They have large root systems to collect water
They store water in their leaves and trunks
They have sharp spines to protect them from animals
All of the above
Where do camels store up fat so they can go without water for long periods of time?
Stomach
Tail
Hump
Legs
Where do many desert animals sleep during the day?
In burrows under the ground
They don't sleep
On rocks
In Cactus
What does it mean when animals are described as nocturnal?
They don't need a lot of water
They sleep during the day and come out at night
They have an internal cooling system that helps them survive in the desert
They hibernate during the winter
What is the largest hot desert in the world?
Sahara Desert
Arabian Desert
Great Basin Desert
Gobi Desert
What is the main characteristic that makes a biome a desert?
Sand dunes
High temperatures
Tumbleweeds
Lack of rain
