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Desert Biomes
4th Grade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the biggest desert in the world | Sahara Desert |
| Where is the Sahara Desert located? | Africa |
| Name the top 6 largest deserts in the world. | 1. Great Basin 2. Altacotma 3. Sahara 4. Arabian 5. Gobi 6. Gibson |
| What percent of the Earth is covered by the desert biome? | 20% |
| Plants and animals have ___________ that allow them to live in the various climates found in biomes. | adaptations |
| Deserts get less than _________ inches of rain per year. | 10 |
| What are the two types of deserts? | hot and cold |
| What are the names of the major deserts in the US? | Sonoran, Navajo, Mojav, Great Basin and Chihuahuan |
| Which continent is a giant, icy desert? | Antartica |
| What is erosion? | breaking apart of a rock by rain or wind |
| What is an oasis? What is it used for? | an area with water all year long; used to get crops |
| Name 2 adaptations of cacti? | spines and waxy skin |
| Name the largest type of cactus? | the Suguro |
| What is special about the Suguro cactus? | It can live to be 200 years old. |
| Why does the prickly pear cactus have prickles? | to keep animals from eating it |
| What adaptations do barrel cacti have? | shallow but wide roots that spread out across the land to get as much water as possible |
| Desert wild flower seeds stay ___________ in the ground until it rains. | dormant |
| What type of tree is known as the praying tree? | Joshua |
| Why do mesquite trees have tiny, leathery leaves? | they lose less water |
| tap root | when the roots of a tree or cacti go really far down and taps the water |
| What is the average age of the creosote bush? | 900 years |
| Why do some desert plants have hairy stems? | to trap morning dew |
| What two types of roots do desert plants have? | long and shallow roots |
| How do long roots help plants survive? | the roots dig deep down to tap underground moisture |
| How do shallow roots help plants survive? | They spread out to get as much water as possible. |
| Why are many desert animals nocturnal? | It is colder at night? |
| Roadrunners can _____ but prefer to run. | fly |
| What adaptation do roadrunners use to kill their prey? | large, sharp beaks |
| Gila woodpeckers live in ________ cacti and eat _________. | Sagurao, beatles |
| What adaptations do elf owls have that help them catch their prey? | sharp claws with large eyes |
| Which bird of prey lives in Ohio as well as the deserts? | Red-tail Hawk |
| How do turkey vultures find their food? | sense of smell |
| Name 2 adaptations of mammals in the desert. | have hooves that help them walk on sand and have fur to keep them warm at night |
| What desert animals has the nickname ships of the desert? | camel |
| What nickname does the American kit fox have? | swift |
| How does the American kit fox's ears help it adapt to desert living? | It is the air conditioner and they can hear their prey. |
| What desert animal looks like a lean dog with a bushy tail? | coyote |
| What continent/country does the bearded dragon make its home? | Australia |
| Where does the gila monster store food for the dry season? | its tail |
| Name 2 interesting facts about the sidewinder rattlesnake. | the fangs are able to move or shift and the rattle snake leaves parallel tracks |
| How does a desert king snake kill and eat its food? | squeezing it and swallowing it hole |
| The giant hairy desert scorpion spends most of its time doing what? Why? | resting because they don't need to eat a lot |
| Name 3 endangered desert animals and tell why they are endangered. | 1. the oryx - overhunting 2. the bactrain and camel - loss of habitat 3. desert bighorn - loss of habitat |
| What are 6 causes of desert destruction? | 1. cities being built 2. farming 3. strip mining 4. oil wells 5. tourists 6. off road vehicles |
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