Deserts are:
dry
snowry
humid
Where is the Tropic of Cancer?
north of the equator
south of the equator
A hill of sand caused by wind is called a:
dune
crag
mound
mountain
When an animal spends part of the year sleeping, that is called:
migration
hibernation
incubation
Moisture that you find on cool surfaces in the morning is called:
raindrops
water
dew
rain
A wild animal that has been tamed is called:
petted
domesticated
fierce
Why do plants grow far apart in the desert?
There isn't enough moisture.
There is too much sun.
The soil is too loose.
Which three uses are there for the mesquite plant?
fruit, fuel, food
fuel, food, building materials
shade, building materials, food
fuel, shade, building materias
Why are desert animals small?
sS they can easily find food and water
So they can easily find shade from the sun
So they can easily hide from predators
What do the large ears of the desert hare do?
They help them to see their predators.
They take the heat away from their bodies.
They take the moisture from the night air.
Why is the camel called the "ship of the desert"?
It can protect itself during a storm.
It walks on top of sand like a ship on top of water.
It carries supplies across like a ship.
When water changes from a liquid to a gas, that is called:
distillation
evaporation
condensation
If you find water in the desert, that place would be called a(n):
preserve
burrow
oasis
