Where Are the Deserts?
This desert is the biggest hot desert in the world
The Sahara
This animal is called "the ship of the desert."
camel
This plant has spines instead of leaves and stores water inside
cactus
What is the hottest place on Earth?
Death Valley
People who move from place to place in the desert are called ___.
nomads
What sport is like snowboarding but on sand?
sandboarding
Which famous river crosses the Sahara Desert?
The river Nile
These cold-blooded animals, like snakes and lizards, like the hot desert
reptiles
What do cacti use to collect water?
long roots
Which desert has places that get no rain for years?
The Atacama Desert
What do people build in the desert to find water and grow plants?
oasis
What animal do people race in the desert?
camels
The Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn pass through many deserts. Is this near the equator or poles?
The equator
Some desert animals hide under rocks or dig holes in the ground. Why?
To escape the heat
What happens to desert flowers after rain?
they grow and bloom fast
What is the name of the strong winds that blow sand everywhere?
a sandstorm
Name one way desert people protect themselves from the sun
wearing loose, light-colored clothes
How do people in caravans find their way in the desert at night?
by looking at the stars
This desert is in Australia and has a girl's name
The Great Victoria Desert
This insect is famous for having a dangerous stinger
scorpion
What plant grows in oases and gives sweet fruit?
date palm
Why do deserts get very cold at night?
there are no clouds to keep heat in
What are traditional desert homes made of to keep cool?
mud bricks
What energy can we get from the sun in the desert?
solar power
This desert is in South America and is one of the driest places on Earth
the Atacama Desert
This small desert animal has big ears and looks like a fox
fennec fox
What is the name of the strange desert plant that can live for over 1,000 years?
Welwitschia mirabilis
Which country had the hottest ground temperature ever recorded?
Iran
The Tuareg people live in the desert and wear blue clothes. Where do they live?
the Sahara Desert
What big plant in the USA grows up to 15 meters tall?
saguaro cactus