5L21 Ecosystems P2: Deserts

This continent is an example of a cold desert.

• Antarctica

• Australia

• Africa

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

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

• habitat
• environment
• adaptation
• climate

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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

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. 

True or False? All deserts are very hot.

• True

• False

What best describes the climate in ALL deserts?

• warm

• hot

• dry

• windy

Which description best matches the desert biome?

• Near the equator, warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall.

• Dry environments that generally receive less than 10 in. of rainfall each year.

• A cold, dry, mostly treeless biome that encircles the Arctic Ocean

____________ rates are faster than rainfall rates in hot deserts.

• nocturnal

• evaporation

• winds

• reptiles

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Plants in the hot desert are able to store__________ in their roots, stems and leaves.

• evaporation

• nocturnal

• water

• driest

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