Where is the Tropic of Cancer?
south of the equator
north of the equator
What do the wide hoofs of the camel allow it to do?
run very fast in the sand
walk on top of the sand
scratch the sand for water
People who believe in Islam are:
Taoists
Muslims
Catholics
Christians
A hill of sand caused by wind is called a:
dune
mountain
crag
mound
If you find water in the desert, that place would be called a(n):
oasis
preserve
burrow
When water changes from a liquid to a gas, that is called:
evaporation
condensation
distillation
Thick mist in the morning is called:
moisture
fog
dew
evaporation
The kind of weather in an area is the:
environment
atmosphere
temperature
climate
The animals that are found on a farm are called:
herds
livestock
produce
Which three parts of the camel are used by people?
humps, hair, hide
hooves, humps, meat
hair, hooves, stomach
hair, hide, meat
Which land form is a mesa?
dune
mountain
hill
When an animal spends part of the year sleeping, that is called:
hibernation
incubation
migration
Why do the nomads of the desert wear loose clothing?
It is traditional.
They can move more easily.
It protects them from the sun.
What do the large ears of the desert hare do?
They take the heat away from their bodies.
They take the moisture from the night air.
They help them to see their predators.
Deserts are:
humid
dry
snowry
Why are desert animals small?
So they can easily hide from predators
sS they can easily find food and water
So they can easily find shade from the sun
How do the needles on cactus help it?
They keep animals from eating the leaves for food.
They keep people from planting it.
They keep animals from getting the water inside.
Which three uses are there for the mesquite plant?
fuel, shade, building materias
fruit, fuel, food
fuel, food, building materials
shade, building materials, food
Why do plants grow far apart in the desert?
The soil is too loose.
There is too much sun.
There isn't enough moisture.
Where do we get minerals?
manufacturing
mine
farm
production
How does a dam help people in a desert?
It protects the people from the rainfall.
It stores the water for the future.
It provides a place for people to play.
The general appearance of a place is its:
altitude
environment
nature
scenery
Moisture that you find on cool surfaces in the morning is called:
water
raindrops
dew
rain
What do farmers put on the soil to make it produce more?
minerals
dirt
water
fertilizer
A wild animal that has been tamed is called:
petted
domesticated
fierce
Why is the camel called the "ship of the desert"?
It can protect itself during a storm.
It walks on top of sand like a ship on top of water.
It carries supplies across like a ship.
How can water be brought into the desert?
by building roads
by building troughs
by building canals
in trucks