World Deserts
Geography ⇒ World Geography
World Deserts starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how animals in deserts adapt to extreme temperatures.
Describe the main differences between hot and cold deserts.
Describe the process of desertification.
Describe two adaptations of plants found in deserts.
Explain the main climatic conditions that define a desert.
Explain the role of rain shadow effect in the formation of deserts.
Explain why deserts are often found on the western sides of continents.
Explain why the Atacama Desert receives so little rainfall.
Which desert is famous for its red sand dunes? (1) Namib (2) Gobi (3) Mojave (4) Patagonian
Which desert is known for its unique Joshua trees? (1) Mojave (2) Gobi (3) Kalahari (4) Thar
Which desert is located between the Himalayas and the Kunlun Mountains? (1) Gobi (2) Taklamakan (3) Kalahari (4) Mojave
Which desert is located in southern South America? (1) Patagonian (2) Gobi (3) Kalahari (4) Arabian
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is also known as the Empty Quarter.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is known for its salt flats in Bolivia.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located in Australia.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Desert is located in southwestern Africa along the Atlantic coast.
True or False: Deserts can be both hot and cold.
True or False: The Antarctic Desert is larger than the Sahara Desert.
True or False: The Arabian Desert is larger than the Thar Desert.
True or False: The Gobi Desert is a cold desert.
