The Desert

MAP: Which of California's deserts is north of Joshua Tree National Park?

• Colorado Desert

• Mojave Desert

• The Great Basin

Summer tempatures in thr desert region are usually over ___ degrees.

• 50

• 200

• 500

• 100

How does a cacti plant store is water?

• it doesn't need water

• it orders drinks from Sonic

• the plant swells up like a sponge

• it drinks water from the needles

It doesn't rain very much in the desert

• true

• false

How does the desert tortoise protect itself from the heat?

• by hiding in the ocean

• it climbs to the top of trees

• by digging underground holes

• it uses an umbrella