What are Deserts?
What is one word to describe a desert?
dry
hot
sunny
What is the most popular desert plant?
Cactus
Name two animals that live in the desert.
answers vary
Deserts are found on all _______ continents.
3 5 7
7
Many animals adapt to live in the desert. Some animals eat bugs so they can get ________.
crunchiness tired water
water
The largest desert in the world is found in ________.
Antarctica Europe Africa
Antarctica
In the deserts, there is less than ____ inches of rain per year
10
Where do some animals find shelter during the day in the desert?
under rocks, burrows, in a hole in the tree/plant
What do the roots to help the sand in the desert?
The roots hold the sand in place
The largest hot desert is found in Africa. This desert is called _____________.
The Sahara desert
Deserts are known for their __________ storms.
rain dust tornado
dust
Camels have humps that store fat. What else does camels have to keep the sand out of their eyes?
long eyelashes,
People who travel from place to place and takes their home with them
Nomads
Cold deserts are called ______________
Polar deserts
All deserts in the world are Arid. What does arid mean?
little or no rain, very dry
Describe the purpose of both the short and deep roots of desert plants?
The short roots drink the rain that falls right away, and the deep roots keep extra water.
Animals that are mostly active at night and sleep during the day are called ___________.
nocturnal
When traveling in the desert, look for a group of trees and water that comes up from the ground. This is called an _______________.
Oasis
Which one does NOT belong?
rocky plateau sand dune rainforest ice flats
rainforest