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Desert

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the weather in the desert?

a)

cold, rainy

b)

dry, hot

2.

Why does a cactus have long roots?

a)

the dirt is really hard

b)

to reach the underground water

3.

Why can a camel survive in the desert?

a)

it can go without water or food

b)

it can eat dirt

4.

Which is the largest desert the world?

a)

Great Basin Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Sonoran Desert

5.

Where is the Sahara Desert?

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

Arizona

6.

How hot can the desert get?

a)

55 degrees

b)

98 degrees

c)

130 degrees

7.

What is another word for oasis?

a)

mountain

b)

valley

c)

watering hole

8.

Which state does NOT have a desert

a)

California

b)

Arizona

c)

Nevada

d)

Nebraska

9.
Plants in the desert are able to store__________ in their roots, stems and leaves.
a)
evaporation
b)
nocturnal
c)
water
d)
driest
10.
Plants and animals living in the desert must be able to adapt to extreme heat and _______________.
a)
winds
b)
chia
c)
dryness
d)
evaporation
11.
What kind of soil is found in the desert?
a)
humus
b)
sand
c)
dirt
d)
flowers
12.

How much rain falls in the desert?

a)

none at all

b)

more than 10 cm

c)

less than 10 cm