Hot Climate Flashcards
1
Q
Name of climate
A
Desert climate
30° N - 30°S
2
Q
Temperature
A
Day : 30-50°C
Night: 5°C
3
Q
Precipitation
A
100 mm /yr
Long drought followed by sudden down pours of rain
4
Q
Vegetation
A
Plants and animals have to adapt to the cold climate
Plant : cactus
Animal : Camel
5
Q
Plant that has adapted to hot climate
A
Cactus
- thick bark prevents moisture loss
- can store water inside it
- roots spread out to reach all available water
- needles protect it from the wild
6
Q
Animal that has adapted to hot climate
A
Camel
- long eyelashes
- nostrils that open and close
- thick skin on knees so they can kneel in hot sand
- store fat in there hump for when food is scarce
