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