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14 Cards in this Set
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What is a common feature of some deserts?
(A. Salt Lakes) B. Cactuses C. Sand Dunes D. Scorpions |
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When are most of the animals most active?
A. Dusk B. Dawn C. Midday (D. Both AandB) |
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How many desert categories are there?
(A. 4) B. 8 C.15 D. 2 |
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How high can a sand dune reach?
A. 200 feet B. 50 feet C. 75 feet (D. 650 feet) |
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What happens to the soil in the desert when the rain comes?
A. Nothing (B.Erodes) C. Dries D. Floods |
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When the rain evaporates, what is left behind on the surface?
A. Sand B. Mud (C. Glistening Salt) D. Precipitation |
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How hot can the desert get during the daytime hours?
(A.131 degrees) B.100 degrees C. 80 degrees D. 200 degrees |
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What is the average amount of precipitation a desert receives during the year?
A. 3inches B. 20 inches (C. 10 inches) D. None |
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Where are the most deserts located?
A. 60 degrees N and 60 degrees S Longitude B. 0 degrees N and 0 degrees S Latitude (C. 30 degrees N and 30 degrees S Latitude) D. 10 degrees N and 20 degrees S Longitude |
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Why do deserts cool down so rapidly at night?
(A. Not much vegetation) B. Low humidity C. High humidity D. Both AandB |
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What type of roots do most desert plants have?
A. Short B. Average C. Long (D. Both AandC) |
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Where do most desert animals sleep?
A. On a rock (B. In Burrows) C. In the sun D. On a cactus |
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What two items do you need to survive in the desert?
(A. Water and Fire) B. Water and Food C. Water and Shelter D. Water and Signals |
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How do most perennials survive in the desert?
A. Taking in the water B. Dying during dry spells (C. Becoming dormant) D. None of the above |
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