5L21 Ecosystems P2: Deserts

5L21 Ecosystems P2: Deserts

5th Grade

15 Qs

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5L21 Ecosystems P2: Deserts

5L21 Ecosystems P2: Deserts

Assessment

Quiz

Science

5th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS1-5

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Jamie Verola

Used 7+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

This continent is an example of a cold desert.

Antarctica

Australia

Africa

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a desert?

very little rain

hot in the day, cool at night

sandy soil

covered with grass

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is it called when an animal has a feature or behavior that helps it survive in its environment? 
habitat
environment
adaptation
climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Hot desert plants are able to survive long periods with no rain. Which of these plants would you find in the hot desert?

cactus

conifer

grasses

wildflowers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Media Image
What happens to the heat of the day in the desert once the sun goes down at night? 
The heat stays and keeps the desert warm.
The heat escapes because there are no clouds to keep the heat in.
The temperature in the desert stays the same after the sun goes down.
The desert gets warmer at night than it does during the day. 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

True or False? All deserts are very hot.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What best describes the climate in ALL deserts?

warm

hot

dry

windy

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