Deserts of Africa
What are the two deserts of Africa?
The Sahara & Kalahari
Climatologists consider this desert the dried and oldest place on earth
The Atacama
Ostridge eggs
What is the name of a person that studies weather patterns?
Climatologist
TRUE or FALSE Death Valley is not a popular place to visit
FALSE
Which river runs through the Sahara?
The Nile
What Europeans introduce to the Tehuelche people?
Horses
According to Aborigine myth, what is a 'dreamtime"
A time before time
When an animal or plant changes its behavior in reaction to its environment it....
Adapts
What desert is Death Valley located in?
The Mojave
What is the smallest desert in Africa?
The Kalahari
What 2 deserts are located in South America?
The Patagonia & Atacama
What is one way the Aboriginies have been able to survive in the Outback?
- Song lines
- Using frogs as a source of water
- Carrying water in ostridge eggs
What kind of plant is well adapted to living in the desert?
Cactus
Where is Devil's Highway located?
The Sonoran
What is one thing the Kalahari has a lot of the Sahara doesn't?
Game Reserves
Why does NASA use the Atacama desert?
It has a landscape similar to that of Mars
What is the Gobi famous for?
Its many fossils
Do all deserts NEED sand to be considered a desert?
NO
Sonoran, Mojave, Chihuahuan
What is the Sahara most known for?
Its salt mines, and camel caravans.
What desert is known for its salt lake, canyons, and lava rock?
The Atacama
What landform stopped the Gobi from receiving rain clouds/rain?
The moutains
What do 'hot' and 'cold' deserts have in common?
The temperature changes drastically overnight
Which desert is a part of Las Vegas
Mojave