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