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Real Deep unit.2 Deserts

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a cold desert?

a)

A. the Sahara

b)

B. Antarctica

c)

C. the Mojave

d)

D. the Gobi

2.

Why would some mammals sleep in underground spaces during the hotter parts of the day?

a)

A. They like playing in the dirt.

b)

B. The sun makes the ground warm.

c)

C. It is cooler underground.

d)

D. There are no trees around.

3.

What does it mean that the water-holding frog of Australia is the champion of water conservation?

a)

A. It’s the worst.

b)

B. It’s from Europe.

c)

C. It can’t live in the desert.

d)

D. It’s the best.

4.

What alternative source of energy has great potential in the desert?

a)

A. solar power

b)

B. hydro power

c)

C. coal power

d)

D. full power

5.

Desert plants may have roots which is either shallow or deep and long.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Imperial Valley in California is exception to the rules in terms of agriculture in a desert area.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

How can carnivores in deserts survive without drinking water ?"

a)

They take water from plants in deserts

b)

They walk and walk in search of oasis.

c)

They get water from the bodily fluids of their prey

d)

They are nocturnal, meaning being active only at night

8.

Which of the following is true?

a)

Solar plants in deserts will be available in the future

b)

Currently, solar energy is more expensive than fossil fuels

c)

Cost of producing solar power energy is increasing.

d)

Fossil fuels like coal, gas and oil are cleaner alternative energy

9.

Fill in the blanks below with the correct words from the word bank.


harsh

prey

shallow

potential


You have the (a)   to be an amazing doctor.

10.

Fill in the blanks below with the correct words from the word bank.


harsh

prey

shallow

potential


The female lions hunt for (a)   while the male lions stay at home.

11.

Fill in the blanks below with the correct words from the word bank.


harsh

prey

shallow

potential


We took the boat to the island, but there was (a)   rain and tall waves.

12.

Fill in the blanks below with the correct words from the word bank.


harsh

prey

shallow

potential


The water was (a)   so we didn’t even get our shorts wet.

13.

Why are deserts usually not used for farming?


--> Most deserts are......

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