WorksheetsDesert Habitats
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which type of plant is best for the desert?
Why do plants in the desert have long, thin leaves?
So they do not get too much sun
They can't grow big leaves
Plants do not like big leaves
Animals would eat the big leaves
Trees have BOTH shallow roots and deep roots so they can get enough water to survive and store extra water.
True
False
Why do cacti have thick stems?
To look good
They grow big
To store water
For protection
What do animals need in a desert habitat?
Food, water, and people
Water, people, and shelter
Shelter, water, and food
Food, shelter, and people
When do most animals look for food in the desert?
In the morning
In the afternoon
In the evening
At night
In the desert, ____ rates are faster than rainfall rates.
nocturnal
evaporation
winds
reptiles
Many of the animals are ______________ to avoid the extreme heat during the day.
cacti
chia
water
nocturnal
Plants that store water in their roots, stems and leaves are called______________.
succulents
water
dryness
driest
Adaptations means ...
ways to help an animal eat
body part or behavior that helps an animal or plant survive
unique feet to help an animal get around
the ability to sleep anywhere
How do cold-blooded reptiles warm up their bodies?
They wear a coat.
They have fur.
They sit in the sun.
They migrate to a warmer place.
All of the following are reptiles except...
alligators
frogs
lizards
snakes
Venomous is a synonym for what vocab word?
camouflaged
poisonous
dribble
adaptation
What kind of soil is found in the desert?
humus
sand
dirt
flowers
How much rain falls in the desert?
10 inches per month
more than 10 inches per year
less than 10 inches per year
it rains a lot
Which adaptation helps plants to conserve water?
thick stems
spines
wide leaves
small leaves
Which adaptation helps some desert animals stay cool?
light colored fur
long ears
short, thick fur
small feet
What is the weather in a sandy desert?
cold, rainy
dry, hot
What animal can store water and food as fat in its hump ?
Rattlesnake
Meerkat
Camel
Jackrabbit
What animal lives in undergound tunnels to stay cool?
Meerkat
Rattlesnake
Roadrunner
Hyena
True or False:
Any animal can survive in the desert
True
False
Where is the Sahara Desert?
Australia
Africa
Arizona
True or False? All deserts are very hot.
True
False
What fraction of the earth's land is covered by desert
1/2
1/5
1/3
1/4
What is it called when an animal has a feature or behavior that helps it survive in its environment?
habitat
environment
adaptation
climate
Which one is a COLD desert?
Antarctica
Sahara
Rub' al Khali
Dubai
Which one is a HOT desert?
Antarctica
Sahara
Arctic Circle
London
