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What are Deserts?
Plants
Animals
Importance/Changes
Deserts on the Continents
100

What is one word to describe a desert?

 dry

hot

sunny

100

What is the most popular desert plant? 

Cactus

100

Name two animals that live in the desert.

answers vary

100
What do people clear desert land for?
buildings/cities
100

Deserts are found on all _______ continents.

3        5          7

7

200
True or false: Deserts are usually very warm at night.
False.
200
Why are the leaves of many plants long and thin?
So they don't get too much sun.
200

Many animals adapt to live in the desert.  Some animals eat bugs so they can get  ________. 

crunchiness     tired      water

water

200
What happens when land is cleared in deserts?
Plants and animals lose their homes.
200

The largest desert in the world is found in ________. 

Antarctica           Europe            Africa  

Antarctica

300

In the deserts, there is less than ____ inches of rain per year

10

300
Why do many plants have a thick stem?
To store water.
300

Where do some animals find shelter during the day in the desert?

under rocks, burrows,  in a hole in the tree/plant

300

What do the roots to help the sand in the desert?

The roots hold the sand in place

300

The largest hot desert is found in Africa.  This desert is called  _____________.

The Sahara desert

400

Deserts are known for their  __________ storms.

rain        dust          tornado

dust

400
Why do plants have sharp needles?
To protect themselves from animals.
400

Camels have humps that store fat.  What else does camels have to keep the sand out of their eyes? 

long eyelashes,

400

People who travel from place to place and takes their home with them

Nomads

400

Cold deserts are called ______________

Polar deserts

500

All deserts in the world are Arid.  What does arid mean?

little or no rain, very dry

500

Describe the purpose of both the short and deep roots of desert plants?

The short roots drink the rain that falls right away, and the deep roots keep extra water.

500

Animals that are mostly active at night and sleep during the day are called  ___________.

nocturnal

500

When traveling in the desert, look for a group of trees and water that comes up from the ground. This is called an _______________.

Oasis

500

Which one does NOT belong?

rocky plateau    sand dune    rainforest       ice flats

rainforest