WorksheetsQuiz on Life in Deserts
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is one reason why camel-herding cannot be an important economic activity in a tropical rainforest?
Rainforests have too much water.
Camels cannot survive in rainforests.
The environment does not support it.
There are too many camels.
What type of precipitation do cold deserts primarily receive?
Rain
Snow
Hail
Fog
What is a characteristic of hot deserts?
They have low temperatures.
They have high average temperatures.
They support dense vegetation.
They receive rainfall throughout the year.
Why is economic development slow in deserts?
There are too many people.
People do not want to live there.
Deserts are very large.
Water and food are scarce.
Which of the following is true about deserts?
They receive regular rainfall.
They can support a large population.
They have abundant vegetation.
They are among the harshest environments.
What is the main challenge for people living in deserts?
Extreme cold temperatures.
Too much rainfall.
High population density.
Scarcity of water.
Which two regions are mentioned in the text as examples of desert life?
Sahara and Arctic
Ladakh and Nile
Sahara and Ladakh
Sahara and Amazon
What happens to rainfall in hot deserts?
It is abundant and frequent.
It occurs in heavy showers over a few days.
It is mostly in the form of snow.
It is evenly distributed throughout the year.
What limits human activities in deserts?
Technological advancements.
High population growth.
Environmental conditions.
Abundant resources.
What is a common feature of both hot and cold deserts?
They both have limited means of livelihood.
They both support dense forests.
They both have high rainfall.
They both have high humidity.
