Welcome to the Desert
How much rain do they get?
Fewer than 10 inches
What is a danger in the desert?
Heatstroke, dehydration, sunburn
What is climate?
The weather in an area over time
What is the spreading of the desert called?
How many chapters?
4
Where is the coldest desert?
Antarctica
What homes do the nomadic Gobi people live in?
yurts
What do people usually use to travel in the desert?
Camels
What kind of scientists are trying to replant areas?
Conservation
Author of the text?
Tea Benduhn
Where was one of the hottest desert temperatures recorded?
Death Valley
Where do they people in Australia live?
Underground
Name some crops that can grow near an oasis?
palm trees, olive trees, wheat, dates
What do humans use up a lot of?
Water
Genre?
Informational Text
How much of Earth do deserts cover?
1/4
Where is the Sonoran Desert located?
Pheonix, Arizona
What do people typically wear in the desert?
Layers of loose fitting clothes that cover faces
What are some valuable resources in the desert?
Precious metals, oil, natural gas
Largest non polar desert?
Which continent does not have a desert?
Europe
What does nomadic mean?
Moving around a lot.
Name some items the Tuareg People trade.
Gold and spices
What page can you learn about CLOTHES from the index?
146
Hottest temperature recorded in the desert?
132F/ 56C