10.31.R - Sci Lesson Review: Desert Flashcards
1
Q
The Atacama Desert rarely sees rain clouds because of the interaction of the cold Humboldt currents in the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. Indian Ocean Southern Ocean Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean
A
Pacific Ocean
2
Q
Deserts receive less than 10 inches of rain 5 inches of rain 2 inches of rain 1 inch of rain
A
10 inches of rain
3
Q
Deserts are found from latitude 30 degrees South to 50 degrees West 0 degrees 30 degrees North 30 degrees East
A
30 degrees North
4
Q
A mountain can prevent rain clouds form advancing into the desert. This is called rain pressure effect drought effect rain shadow effect mountain effect
A
rain shadow effect
5
Q
Because of \_\_\_\_\_\_, this does not allow for rain clouds to form often. low evaporation light winds constant pressure low pressure
A
constant pressure
6
Q
Deserts are mild dry cold hot wet
A
dry
hot
7
Q
Why do many hot deserts become cold at night? Please use complete sentences and proper grammar.
Your Answer:
A
The reason why it’s so cold in deserts at night is that when the sun goes down, the hot air will disappear; therefore, it will make it very cold at night in the desert.
