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WorksheetsMs Pires' Deserts
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following trees would grow in the desert
Mango
Orange
Cocoa
Date palms
............................... are commonly found in oases
acacia
date palm
baobab
All of these
There are 2 types of deserts ......................... and ............................
Hot deserts
Rough deserts
Smooth deserts
Cold deserts
Sahara desert lies on
Africa
Australia
mexico
India
Source of water in Ladakh is ........................
Well
Groundwater
Melted snow
Rain
The Sahara desert is what type of desert?
Cold
Hot
Cold and hot
None of these
Which of the following animals are found in the Sahara?
Lions
Scorpions
Tigers
None of the above
Why is it difficult for vegetation to grow? There are two correct answers
Because animals have eaten all of it
Soil is exposed to soil erosion
Because it rains a lot
Violent temperature excursion between day and night
This a picture of
superman
nomadic people
merchants
a merchant in northern Europe
What is it called when an animal has a feature or behaviour that helps it survive in its environment?
habitat
environment
adaptation
climate
True or False? All deserts are very hot.
True
False
Where do cacti store water?
in their needles
in their roots
in their stems
in their flowers
Where is the Mojave desert located?
Australia
Africa
Chile
North America
How much rain do deserts get each year?
Less than 250 mm
More than 250mm
300mm
800 mm
This is the largest desert in the world.
Sahara
Gobi
Atacama
Namib
Name the main characteristics of a hot desert
High daytime temperatures, low night time temperatures, low rainfall
High daytime temperatures, high night time temperatures, low rainfall
Low daytime temperatures, high night time temperatures, high rainfall.
Low daytime temperatures, low night time temperatures, high rainfall
What term is used to describe the growing in size of the world's deserts?
Sand expansion
Desertification
Deserting
Expanding
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
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
