deserts Flashcards
1
Q
how much do deserts take up?
A
one fifth of land area
2
Q
what is the largest desert
A
sahara
3
Q
what is the climate like in a desert
A
dry/arid
4
Q
how much rainfall do deserts get?
A
> 250mm rainfall
5
Q
FLORA growing cycles in a desert
A
short
6
Q
FAUNA in a. desert
A
dung beetles, scorpion
7
Q
where are deserts found?
A
5-30 degrees n/s of equator
8
Q
how much daylight do deserts get
A
14 hours in summer
10 hours in winter
9
Q
temp in a desert
A
high of 36-50C
10
Q
why does heat escape at night?
A
lack of clouds
11
Q
what does xerophytic mean
A
apdaptes to an environment with little water
12
Q
FAUNA in a desert
A
meerkats immune to venom so eats scorpions
camels thick eyelashes
side wonder rattlesnakes sideways motion to avoid shifting fb sands
