WorksheetsHot Deserts
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Where are hot deserts found?
North Africa
SW USA
South Africa and Australia
Europe
How would you describe a Hot Desert Environment?
Low rainfall/ low temps
High rainfall/ low temps
Low rainfall/High temps
High rainfall/high temps
How has a cactus adapted to desert life?
Has spines instead of leaves
Long reaching roots to seek out water
Store water in their roots and stems
Wear sunscreen to avoid being sunburnt
How have camels adapted to desert life?
Long eyelashes to shelter eyes from sun and sand
Long legs to keep body away from hot ground
Use spitting as a defence against snakes and scorpions
Store water and fat in a hump on their back
What energy is harnessed in the Thar desert?
Coal and Oil
Wind
Nuclear
Solar
What is Desertification?
Land that suffers from short term drought
Land that is cared for and managed
Land used for farming using sustainable practises
Land is gradually turned into a desert usually on the edge of an existing desert.
Which of these is NOT away of reducing Desertification
Water and Soil Management
Tree planting
'Magic Stones' in Burkina Faso
Increasing rural - urban migration
Which country contains the Thar desert?
Pakistan
India
Nepal
Iran
Which countries are at risk of desertification?
Mexico
Australia
Japan
India
A desert is an area that receives less than how much rainfall annually?
50 mm
150 mm
250 mm
350 mm
Hot deserts can be found between which latitudes?
10° North to 10° South
20° North to 20° South
30° North to 30° South
40° North to 40° South
Plants have adapted to hot desert conditions in which of the following ways? (choose all that apply)
Long taproots to reach groundwater
Horizontal roots just below the surface
Small leaves or spines
Thin smooth bark
Where is the Thar Desert?
North-east India and Bangladesh
North-west India and southern Pakistan
Southern India
Pakistan
Which of the following are opportunities in the Thar Desert? (Choose all that apply)
Mineral extraction
Tourism
Energy production
Farming
What is the main source of water for agricultural irrigation in the Thar Desert?
Groundwater wells
Indira Gandhi Canal
Ganges River
Desalinated water from Indian Ocean
The process whereby land is gradually turned into a desert is known as what?
(a)
What is it called when an animal has a feature or behaviour that helps it survive in its environment?
habitat
environment
adaptation
climate
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
Deserts are located in areas of...
High pressure
Low pressure
