Exploring Biomes: Deserts
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Exploring Biomes: Deserts Answer Key
1.
Deserts cover more than one third of Earth's surface.
- True
- False
2.
Desert temperatures do not vary very much between day and night.
- True
- False
3.
An oasis is a place in the desert where there is abundant water.
- True
- False
4.
Desert areas are known to have flash floods.
- True
- False
5.
Even though it is cold, Antarctica is a desert biome.
- True
- False
6.
Which plants can survive in the desert?
- Cactus, Oak Trees, Daisies
- Cactus, Roses, Pine Trees
- Cactus, Nara Bush, Yucca Plants
- Cactus, Evergreens, Daffodils
7.
Which is the best description of animals that live in a desert ecosystem?
- They are light-colored, camouflaged to blend in, and are most active at night.
- They are covered with fur to keep them insulated, and they require a lot of water.
- They are equipped with webbed feet, and they stay in the water most of the day.
- They are bright-colored, easily seen in their surroundings, and active during the day.
8.
How are tundra and desert ecosystems similar?
- They both have rich soil.
- They both support a lot of plant life.
- They both receive little rainfall.
- They both have extremely warm temperatures.
9.
A group of lizards living in a desert is an example of a
- population.
- shelter.
- succession.
- food web.
10.
A plant in the desert would most likely have which root system?
- a small taproot with long root hairs
- a small taproot with short root hairs
- a large root system, close to the surface
- a large root system, deep beneath the surface
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