Deserts

The South Pole is _______________ because it's very dry.

• a continent

• an ice pack

• a desert

• full of snow

What best describes the climate in the desert?

• Hot

• Cold

• Windy

• Dry

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What adaptation helps plants to conserve water?

• Long, thick roots

• Spines

• Wide leaves

• Small leaves

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What adaptations help plants store water?

• long, thick roots

• thick stems and waxy skin

• shallow, wide roots

• large leaves and thorns

Why can a Camel survive in the desert?

• It can go without food and water for long periods of time

• It can eat soil

True or False: deserts are always hot

• True

• False

True or False: Most animals that live in deserts are nocturnal

• True

• False

What is an Oasis?

• A swimming pool

• A place where water surfaces from deep underground

• A hill

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How much rain do deserts get each year?

• Less than 250 mm

• 600mm

• 20mm

• 800 mm

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which desert is the driest desert on Earth?

• Sahara

• Antarctic Polor

• Gobi

• Atacama