Desert Ecosystem

A desert is an ecosystem with very little

• sunlight

• snow

• rainfall

• soil

What are the two kinds of desserts?

• dry and wet

• hot and cold

• warm and rainy

• dry and rainy

Hot deserts can be found in

• California

• China

• Japan

• Guam

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Cold dessert can be found in

• California

• China

• Japan

• Guam

A kind of plant that survives in a dessert is a

• Banana Tree

• Avocado Tree

• Mango Tree

• cactus

Where do plants of the hot desert store water?

• roots

• leave

• flowers

• stem

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Desert animals get most of their water by

• drinking from the pond.

• storing water in their bodies.

• eating plants that store water.

• collecting water and storing it in their shelter.

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Bats, rabbits, and squirrels stay active

• at night.

• during the day.

• in the afternoon.

• in the morning.

Reptiles that live in the desert are

• dogs and cats

• frogs and alligators

• pandas and bears

• snakes and lizards

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During the day, desert animals

• look for foods.

• build their shelters.

• sleep in their shelters.

• move to other places.