Desert Exploration Quiz

What is the maximum amount of precipitation a desert receives annually?

• 20 inches

• 15 inches

• 10 inches

• 5 inches

Which continents have deserts?

• Only Africa and Asia

• Only Africa, Asia, and North America

• All seven continents

• Only Africa, Asia, and Australia

What is a common characteristic of animals living in deserts?

• They require a lot of water

• They are active during the day

• They are nocturnal

• They have short lifespans

How do desert plants typically conserve water?

• By having large leaves

• By storing water in their roots

• By having thick padded leaves

• By growing in clusters

Which type of desert is characterized by a short season of above-freezing temperatures?

• Coastal desert

• Hot desert

• Tundra

• Montane desert

What is the driest desert in the world?

• Sahara Desert

• Arabian Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Gobi Desert

Which desert is known as the world's largest cold desert?

• Arabian Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Antarctic Desert

• Gobi Desert

What is the main cause of the Atacama Desert's dryness?

• Proximity to the equator

• Cold ocean current

• High altitude

• Lack of vegetation

Which desert is the hottest on Earth?

• Kalahari Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Arabian Desert

What is desertification?

• The expansion of desert areas

• The transformation of fertile soil into barren land

• The melting of ice in cold deserts

• The process of a desert becoming fertile