World Deserts
Geography ⇒ World Geography
World Deserts starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between a hot desert and a cold desert.
Describe the main characteristics of a desert climate.
Explain how animals survive in desert conditions.
Explain the term 'desertification'.
Explain why cacti are commonly found in deserts.
Explain why deserts have extreme temperatures between day and night.
Name any two adaptations of plants found in deserts.
Name two major deserts found in Australia.
The Atacama Desert is located in which continent? (1) Africa (2) South America (3) Asia (4) Australia
Which desert is famous for its red sand dunes? (1) Namib (2) Gobi (3) Atacama (4) Mojave
Which desert is known as the driest place on Earth? (1) Sahara (2) Atacama (3) Gobi (4) Arabian
Which desert is known for its salt flats? (1) Atacama (2) Kalahari (3) Mojave (4) Thar
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is famous for its white sand dunes in New Mexico, USA.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located between China and Mongolia.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located in Australia.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located in southern Africa and is known for its red sand.
True or False: Deserts always have sand dunes.
True or False: Deserts can be found only near the equator.
True or False: The Antarctic Desert is larger than the Arctic Desert.
True or False: The Gobi Desert is a cold desert.
