What is the primary reason a place is classified as a desert?

Desert Ecosystems and Adaptations

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Patricia Brown
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lack of vegetation
Scarcity of water
Presence of sand dunes
High temperatures
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a major desert mentioned in the video?
Gobi Desert
Amazon Desert
Arabian Desert
Sahara Desert
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do cacti adapt to the desert environment?
By storing water in their stems
By shedding leaves to reduce water loss
By growing tall to reach sunlight
By having deep roots to find water
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary function of a camel's hump?
To provide shade
To store water
To store fat
To help in swimming
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do some desert animals prefer to be active at night?
To avoid predators
To find more food
To escape the daytime heat
To conserve energy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a unique feature of frozen deserts?
They receive heavy rainfall
They have abundant plant life
They are covered in ice
They have high temperatures
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which animal is NOT typically found in frozen deserts?
Polar bear
Arctic fox
Camel
Penguin
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