desert climate
What are the 2 main types of desert climates?
hot desert climate and cold desert climate
How does a camel adapt to the hot desert climate?
they store fat in humps, allowing them to go long periods without food.
Name one desert plant.
cactus, aloe, Joshua tree, agave, etc.
What is abrasion?
It is movement of wind-driven sand is responsible for shaping dunes and polishing rock surfaces.
Deserts are dry because there is excessive __ over __
evaporation;precipitation
Name 2 ways an animal can physically adapt to the hot desert climate?
Accept any of the following: large ears, color of coat, fat storage, specialized feet
How does cactus protect itself from desert animals?
They haves spikes that hurt whatever touches it.
___ refers to a hill of sand built by either wind or water flow, commonly found in the Sahara.
sand dune
What happens to the little rainfall that falls in the desert?
It evaporates
Name 2 behavioral adaptations an animal can have in the desert climate?
Accept any: Nocturnality, burrowing, estivation.
what is the primary reason why desert soils are considered infertile, despite sometimes containing necessary minerals.
The lack of moisture.
This type of rock, often forming the mesas and arches of the desert, is created by layers of sand and sediment cementing together.
Sedementary rock.
What is the Sahara?
The world's largest desert: covering a large portion of Africa
How does a sidewinder snake avoid hot sand?
They move in S-shape motions.
why are desert plants so far apart?
So that every plant can get enough water.
This atmospheric event, which can reduce visibility to zero, occurs when strong winds carry large amounts of sand through the air.
Sandstorm
Name 1 out of 2 continents that do not have hot desert climates?
Europe or Antarctica
what is it called when animals are active, awake, or hunting during the night and sleep during the day
Noctournal.
How do some plants avoid moisture loss.
**their leaves___***
their leaves are covered in a waxy substance
Often mistaken for a "pavement," this layer of closely packed, smooth pebbles is formed when wind blows away all the lighter sand.
Desert pavement