Deserts

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Deserts may have tall dunes. Dunes are

• hills of sands

• a kind of cactus

• a type of mountain

Plants may have spines. Spines are

• tall stems

• soft leaves

• pointed parts that are sharp

Hot deserts are dry and

• get a lot of rain

• do not get much rain

• have lots of lakes

The biggest hot desert is the

• Sahara

• Madagascar

• Sonoran

How do cacti keep animals away?

• they get smaller

• they have sharp spines

• they have a bad smell

All of the animals are found in the desert EXCEPT

• tigers

• lizards

• snakes

How do desert plants get water?

• they have long roots

• animals bring the water to them

• they get it from insects

How do animals get water in the desert?

• They have long roots

• From the food they eat

• They drink from the lake

How tall can some cacti grow?

• More than 400 feet tall

• More than 60 feet tall

• More than 40 feet tall