Chapter 1 & 2
What does polar mean?
Relating to a geographic pole or the area around it
Who are the native people that have lived in the Outback?
The Aboriginal peoples
What continent is the Gobi Desert on?
Asia
What are the three deserts in North America?
The Mojave, the Sonoran, and the Chihuahuan
According to climatologist, this is the driest place on Earth
The Atacama Desert
What kind of plant is well adapted in the desert?
The cactus
A kangroo is an example of what?
A marsupial
What TWO countries does the Gobi cover?
Most of Mongolia and part of northern China
Which desert has Death Valley in it?
What country is the Patagonia located?
Argentina
List all three features of a desert.
1. A place where evaporation exceeds precipitation,
2. The dryness
3. The dramatic changes between daytime and nighttime temperatures.
Small or short bushes and trees
What almost completely surrounds the Gobi Desert?
Mountains
Which is not true of Death Valley?
1. It was formed between two fault lines
2. It has the lowest elevation in the Western Hemisphere
3. It boasts the highest recorded temperature in the US
4. It has never been a busy area
Why are the seasons in Patagonia opposite of those in North America? (Winter from June to September)
The Kalahari is a
Game reserve with a variety of plants and wild animals
The Aboriginal peooples' maps of their world were called ...
Songlines
The Arabian Peninsula
What is one feature of a yucca plant that grows in the Mojave desert?
- Pointed leaves
- A long stem
- White flowers
This word refers to the landforms of a piece of land.
Terrain
Which river runs through the Sahara?
The Nile River
What is the interior, mostly desert, part of the Australia called?
This important fossil fuel, essential for humans, is found in abundance on the Arabian Peninsula.
Oil
This desert extends from Texas and New Mexico into Mexico
The Chihuahuan Desert
What animal did the Europeans bring to the Patagonia region?