An example of a (positive/negative) human interaction is funding the desert and placing laws on damaging it in any way
positive
100
An example of an endangered species in the desert is....
African wild dog/desert tortoise
100
True or false: There is little vegetation in the desert
True
100
In the desert, which of the following words would describe the basic climate: Hot or cold?
Hot
100
True or false: The desert gets lots of precipitation
False
200
Global warming could make the desert even ______
hotter/warmer
200
An adaptation in the desert that all animals need to have is.....
surviving with little water
200
A popular plant found in the desert, starting with a c and in plural version, is...
Cacti
200
What is an average summer temperature during the day in the desert?
70-80 degrees f
200
In the desert, animals have to adapt to ____________ because of little precipitation amounts
little to no water
300
Polluting in the desert is a (positive/negative) human interaction
negative
300
Meerkats have _____ lines under their eyes to protect from the sun
black
300
Name two different kinds of cacti:
saguaro
barrel
welwitschia mirabilis
300
In the desert, what would most likely be a concern... dehydration or hypothermia
dehydration
300
The desert holds onto ______ (little or lots) of water after rain
Little
400
Illegally hunting for animal resources is called
poaching
400
Lizards go ____________ during the day to avoid overheating
underground
400
This adaptation of cacti is a defense mechanism and makes it so whenever animals come near them they poked.
Their spines
400
Which of these statements is true/have we said... 1) The desert has light breezes at times 2) The desert has average winds 3) The desert has an EXTREME amount of wind! 4) The desert has strong winds
4
400
What form of precipitation is the desert most likely to receive?
Rain
500
Turning an environmental place into a city, is called...
Industrialization
500
Why would a dolphin most likely not survive in the wild?
They need water that the desert can't supply
500
This adaptation of the Saguaro cactus makes it possible to soak up water near the surface of the ground enabling them to get water quicker. What is it?
Their taproots are spread out and close to the ground
500
Why are temperatures cold at night in the desert?
No cloud cover to act as insulation to keep in the heat
500
How many inches of precipitation is desert most likely to receive in a year on average?