World Deserts
Geography ⇒ World Geography
World Deserts starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the main difference between a hot desert and a cold desert.
Describe two ways in which animals adapt to desert life.
Explain the process of desertification.
Explain the term 'rain shadow desert' with an example.
Explain why deserts have extreme temperature variations between day and night.
Explain why the Atacama Desert is so dry.
Name any two adaptations of plants found in deserts.
Name one major river that flows through a desert.
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) Thar (4) Patagonian
Which desert is known as the driest place on Earth? (1) Sahara (2) Atacama (3) Gobi (4) Sonoran
Which desert is known for its salt flats called 'Salar de Uyuni'? (1) Atacama (2) Patagonian (3) Kalahari (4) Mojave
Deserts are defined as areas receiving less than ________ mm of rainfall annually.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located in Argentina.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located in northern China and southern Mongolia.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
True or False: All deserts are hot.
True or False: The Antarctic Desert receives more precipitation than the Sahara Desert.
True or False: The Gobi Desert is a cold desert.
True or False: The Great Victoria Desert is found in Africa.
