Hot deserts
What is the biggest hot desert?
Sahara Desert
What do camels store in their humps?
Fat
What makes a place a desert?
Very little rainfall
What is a cold desert?
A desert with very little rain and very low temperatures
What is the weather like in cold deserts most of the year?
Very cold and dry
What animal is called the “ship of the desert”?
Camel
What is the name of the hot desert in India?
thar desert
What do we call animals that sleep during the day to avoid heat
Nocturnal animals
Name one famous cold desert.
Gobi Desert / Antarctica Desert
What type of plants can survive in cold deserts?
Small, hardy plants like shrubs and moss
What do we call a place in the desert with water and plants?
Oasis
On which continent is the Sahara Desert found?
africa
What do we call the strong, dry winds that blow sand around in deserts?
Sandstorms / dust storms
What type of animals are often found in cold deserts?
Animals with thick fur (e.g., yaks, snow leopards)
What kind of food do people in cold deserts often eat?
Warm, high‑energy foods
Which desert plant has thick stems that help it hold water?
cactus
What do desert animals often do during the day to stay cool?
Hide in shade / stay in burrows
What is the term for the sandy hills found in many deserts?
Sand dunes
Why do cold deserts have very little vegetation?
The ground stays frozen most of the year
What kind of houses do people in cold deserts build to stay warm?
Thick, insulated houses made of stone, mud, or packed snow
Why do deserts get very hot during the day?
Because the sun shines strongly on the land and there is nothing to block it
Why do deserts get cold at night?
Heat escapes quickly because the air is dry
What do we call the small pockets of water that animals dig for under the sand in deserts?
Water holes
What type of clothes do people living in cold deserts usually wear to protect themselves from freezing temperatures?
Thick woolen or fur-lined clothes
What do people in cold deserts often use to heat their homes when wood is hard to find?
Animal dung
Coal
Kerosene
Dry shrubs or bushes
Yak dung or camel dung (region‑specific)