Where is the Tropic of Cancer?
south of the equator
north of the equator
Why is the camel called the "ship of the desert"?
It can protect itself during a storm.
It carries supplies across like a ship.
It walks on top of sand like a ship on top of water.
A wild animal that has been tamed is called:
petted
fierce
domesticated
How do the needles on cactus help it?
They keep animals from getting the water inside.
They keep animals from eating the leaves for food.
They keep people from planting it.
Why are desert animals small?
So they can easily find shade from the sun
sS they can easily find food and water
So they can easily hide from predators
The animals that are found on a farm are called:
herds
livestock
produce
Which three uses are there for the mesquite plant?
fuel, shade, building materias
fruit, fuel, food
fuel, food, building materials
shade, building materials, food
What do farmers put on the soil to make it produce more?
water
fertilizer
minerals
dirt
How does a dam help people in a desert?
It stores the water for the future.
It provides a place for people to play.
It protects the people from the rainfall.
What do the wide hoofs of the camel allow it to do?
walk on top of the sand
scratch the sand for water
run very fast in the sand
What do the large ears of the desert hare do?
They help them to see their predators.
They take the moisture from the night air.
They take the heat away from their bodies.
When water changes from a liquid to a gas, that is called:
distillation
condensation
evaporation
Deserts are:
dry
snowry
humid
Where do we get minerals?
production
manufacturing
farm
mine
How can water be brought into the desert?
by building troughs
by building canals
by building roads
in trucks
The kind of weather in an area is the:
climate
environment
temperature
atmosphere
When an animal spends part of the year sleeping, that is called:
migration
incubation
hibernation
Moisture that you find on cool surfaces in the morning is called:
rain
water
dew
raindrops
If you find water in the desert, that place would be called a(n):
oasis
burrow
preserve
Why do the nomads of the desert wear loose clothing?
They can move more easily.
It protects them from the sun.
It is traditional.
Which three parts of the camel are used by people?
hooves, humps, meat
hair, hooves, stomach
humps, hair, hide
hair, hide, meat
Which land form is a mesa?
hill
mountain
dune
A hill of sand caused by wind is called a:
mound
mountain
crag
dune
Why do plants grow far apart in the desert?
There is too much sun.
There isn't enough moisture.
The soil is too loose.
The general appearance of a place is its:
environment
scenery
nature
altitude
People who believe in Islam are:
Muslims
Christians
Taoists
Catholics
Thick mist in the morning is called:
moisture
evaporation
fog
dew