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Landscapes and Landforms Lesson 4: Deserts

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much rain do deserts get per year?

a)

More than 10cm

b)

Less than 10 cm

c)

More than 25cm

d)

Less than 25cm

2.

When were some of the major deserts formed?

a)

Between 1000 and 2000 years ago

b)

Between 4000 and 6000 years ago

c)

Between 6000 and 8000 years ago

d)

Between 8000 and 10,000 years ago

3.

What is the highest recorded temperature on Earth?

a)

134°F (56.6°C) in Death Valley in 1913

b)

134°F (56.6°C) in Monument Valley in 1913

c)

134°C (56.6°F) in Death Valley in 1913

d)

134°F (56.6°C) in Death Valley in 2021

4.

Why does it get so cold at night in the desert?

a)

Deserts are at a high altitude

b)

Lack of cloud allows the heat to escape easily

c)

It doesn’t, it stays hot during the night

d)

Wind change

5.

True or false? Deserts are always hot and dry.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

The largest desert in the world is located in

a)

Africa

b)

Australia

c)

Antarctica

d)

Arctic

7.

What proportion of Australia is covered in desert?

a)

Half

b)

Three-quarters

c)

Fifth

d)

Quarter

8.

Which of the following is NOT a landform typically found in the desert?

a)

Iceberg

b)

Oasis

c)

Inselberg

d)

Mesa