Where
Which country and continent have the Atacama Desert?
Chile, South America
Which animal is the “ship of the desert”?
a camel
Which desert has playas?
Australian Desert
How much rain do most deserts have?
less than 10 inches a year
What is in-between the ocean coast and most deserts?
mountains
Which river goes through the American Southwest Desert?
Colorado River
Are most desert animals nocturnal or diurnal? Why?
nocturnal, travel is cooler at night
Which desert is the Sahel part of?
Sahara Desert
What is a green place in the desert that has water?
an oasis
What is the inside of a cactus like?
a sponge
Which country and continent have the Kalahari Desert?
Botswana, Africa
Where do animals live in a desert?
in burrows under the sand, rocks, or small shrubs
Which desert has the most oil under it?
Arabian Desert
Why is the Great Salt Lake not fresh?
It is in the bottom of a basin, and no water runs out
What are dunes (in deserts)?
piles of sand blown around by the wind
Which river goes through the Sahara Desert?
Nile River
What do coyotes and rattlesnakes eat in the desert?
rabbits and small rodents
Which desert has wadis?
Arabian Desert
What is an aquifer?
an underground freshwater lake
What do mesquite plants do to get water?
grow deep roots
Which country and continent have the Gobi Desert?
Mongolia, Asia
What 5 things help camels in the desert?
wide hoof, small slit at nose, extra eyelid, fat in hump, water in stomach, doesn’t sweat much
Which desert has pans?
Kalahari Desert
What are the areas without water north and south of the equator?
Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
What are 3 things date palms are useful for?
shade, fuel, food, mats, rope