Cold Desert
What is the largest cold desert?
Antarctic
What is the largest Hot desert?
Sahara
Name 3 desert plant types
Cacti, Succulents, Desert Trees & Shrubs
Name 10 desert animals
Penguins, Camels, Fennec Foxes, Kangaroo Rats, Desert Tortoises, Scorpions, Rattlesnakes, Roadrunner, Coyote, Gila Monster......
Where are the 3 states with the most deserts?
Nevada, Arizona, California
What is the second largest cold desert?
Arctic
What is the oldest desert?
Namib Desert
What time do desert plants breath?
Night time
What do camels humps store?
Their famous humps store fat, not water. This fat provides energy when food is scarce and helps them regulate their body temperature.
What are the states that have the Great Basin Desert?
Nevada, Utah, California, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona
What is the Coldest temperature? (closest guess)
-89.2° C (-128.6° F)
Where does the wind blow the sands of Sahara to?
Amazon Rainforest
Name two types of leaves do desert plants have?
Tiny leaves, spikes, or no leaves at all to limit sun exposure, while others have a thick, waxy coating
How often do Scorpions eat?
They slow down their metabolism and are so efficient they can survive on eating just a single insect per year.
What are the states that have the Mojave Desert?
Southern California, extending into Nevada, Arizona, and Utah.
Which Cold Desert do people live in?
Artic
The hottest desert is the Lut Desert. How hot is it? (closest guess)
80.8°C (177.4°F)
What are type of roots that cacti have?
Shallow and wide
How long can Desert Tortoises survive with out water?
1 Year
What are the states that have the Sonoran Desert?
southern California, southwestern Arizona
Name Two famous movies about Antarctic or Artic
Happy Feet
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Norm of The North
Balto
Are all hot deserts always hot?
NO, Because dry desert air lacks the moisture and cloud cover needed to trap heat, temperatures drop drastically at night.
Name 2 Iconic Desert Plants
Saguaro Cactus, Ocotillo, Tumbleweeds
How many species of rattlesnakes are there in Arizona?
13 native species of rattlesnakes
Western Diamondback, Mojave Rattlesnake, Black-tailed Rattlesnake, Speckled Rattlesnake, Tiger Rattlesnake, Sidewinder, Arizona Black Rattlesnake, Banded Rock Rattlesnake, Twin-spotted Rattlesnake, Grand Canyon Rattlesnake, Arizona Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake, Prairie Rattlesnake & Hopi Rattlesnake
What are the states that have the Chihuahuan Desert?
New Mexico, Texas, Arizona