Types of Deserts
Name a type of desert that you usually think of when you hear "desert"
Hot and dry
What do lizards, kangaroo mice, snakes, insects, and birds have in common?
they are all SMALL
What animals live in hot and dry deserts?
Burrowing rodents and kangaroo rats
Purpose of camoflauge
Allows an animal to hide from predators or to sneak up on prey when hunting
How much rain does Desert get a year?
typically less than 10 inches per year
Name a type of desert that usually has spiney or glossy plants? (Hint: temperatures can be cooler here)
Semi-arid
What is the purpose of a camel's hump?
To store water
What animals live in semi-arid deserts?
rabbits, skunks, reptiles and birds
What does nocturnal mean?
Active/awake at night
How many continents do deserts exist on?
7! All of them!
Name a type of desert that can be found near the water
Coastal
Where are the TWO largest deserts found?
The Poles (Antarctica and the arctic)
What animals live in a coastal desert?
amphibians, insects, coyotes, badgers, owls, eagles and reptiles
What does evaporating mean?
the process of changing from a liquid to a vapor.
How much of the earth do deserts cover?
20%
Name the type of desert found in Antarctica
Cold
What are the lowest temperature and highest temperatures a desert can get?
-67 degrees Fahrenheit and 120 degrees Fahrenheit
What animals live in cold deserts?
Coyotes, mice and jackrabbits
What does it mean that animals who live in the desert have "special adaptations"?
Changes animals make to survive in the desert with extreme temperatures and little food
What is the lowest altitude in the world that a desert exists?
282 feet below sea level!