Hot Desert Climate

Question 1

Location?

Answer 1

• West side of land masses
• Cold currents on shores
• Between 15 and 30* south of equator in trade winds
  e. g. Sahara, North Africa

Question 2

Rainfall?

Answer 2

Less then 100mm, drought

Question 3

Temperature?

Answer 3

• Above 30*C in summer

- Winter of Desert = Night, no clouds

Question 4

Vegetation?

Answer 4

• Cactus tolerates drought
• Stores water, waxy bark prevents evap.
• Needles: Prevent damages from animals

Question 5

Animals?

Answer 5

• Stretchy Nostrils - no sand
• Long Eyelashes - no sans
• Hair on back - no sunburn
• Hump - stores fat
• Padded Feet - Not sink + protection from heat
• Long Legs - keeps cool; body off sand
• Leathery Mouth - eat spikes plants