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What is the approximate area covered by the Sahara Desert?

c) 3.6 million square miles

d) 5 million square miles

b) 2 million square miles

a) 1 million square miles

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Which continent is the Sahara Desert located in?

b) Africa

d) Europe

a) South America

c) Asia

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What are the temperatures like in the Sahara Desert during the day?

c) Up to 130°F

b) Around 90°F

a) Around 70°F

d) Up to 150°F

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Which of the following animals is commonly found in the Sahara Desert?

a) Penguins

c) Camels

b) Polar bears

d) Kangaroos

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What famous ancient structures are located in the Sahara Desert?

d) Taj Mahal

b) Great Wall of China

a) Eiffel Tower

c) Great Sphinx and Pyramids of Giza

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What animals do the Tuareg people commonly travel with?

a) Elephants

c) Camels

b) Lions

d) Horses

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What aspect of the Sahara Desert is emphasized as important to protect?

d) Weather patterns

b) Sand dunes

a) Ancient ruins

c) Ecosystem

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How is the Sahara Desert described in terms of its ecosystem?

c) Stable

b) Fragile

d) Expanding

a) Robust

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What adaptation allows plants and animals to survive in the Sahara Desert?

b) Migration

a) Hibernation

d) Estivation

c) Camouflage

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What is a common feature of the Sahara Desert's landscape?

a) Sand dunes

c) Volcanoes

d) Glaciers

b) Rivers

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What defines a desert according to scientists?

b) An area with frequent rainfall

a) An area with dense vegetation

c) An area with less than 250 mm of rainfall annually

d) An area with abundant wildlife

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Which of the following regions are considered very cold deserts?

b) Arctic and Antarctic regions

a) Sahara Desert

c) Gobi Desert

d) Sonoran Desert

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How deep can the roots of the Acacia tree of hot deserts?

a) Sunny and very dry conditions

c) Heavy rainfall

d) Snow-covered terrain

b) Dense vegetation

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What is the primary cause of the formation of sand dunes in deserts?

a) Volcanic eruptions

b) Earthquakes

d) Wind erosion

c) Glacial movement

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What is left behind after the water in shallow lakes evaporates in hot deserts?

d) Layer of salt

c) Pebbles

b) Sand

a) Mud

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How do some desert plants adapt to the dry conditions?

a) By growing taller

c) By having shallow roots

b) By developing thorns

d) By developing long roots to reach deep underground water

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