quiz 16

Question 1

Explain why many plants in hot deserts have waxy skin

Answer 1

To minimise water loss

Question 2

Explain why many animals in hot deserts have large feet

Answer 2

to help them over sand

Question 3

Give 4 common adaptations of plants in hot deserts

Answer 3

small leaves/spines
water storage
long roots
waxy skin

Question 4

Describe the soil in hot deserts

Answer 4

Dry,low in nutrients,sandy

Question 5

Where do many plants in hot deserts store water?

Answer 5

In their fleshy stems

Question 6

Describe the rainfall in hot deserts

Answer 6

very low on average(less than 250mm per year), but can be extreme when it rains

Question 7

Give 4 common adaptations of animals as hot deserts

Answer 7

Nocturnal
large feet
long limbs and large ears
live underground

Question 8

Describe the temperature in hot deserts?

Answer 8

very hot during the day(45 degrees Celsius),cooler at night(below 0 degrees Celsius)

Question 9

Explain why many plants in hot deserts have long roots

Answer 9

to collect more water and stabilise the plant in loose soil

Question 10

Explain why many animals in hot deserts live underground

Answer 10

It is cooler underground

Question 11

Explain why many plants in hot deserts have small leaves or spines

Answer 11

To minimise water loss and prevent them being eaten

Question 12

Explain why many animals in hot deserts have long limbs and large ears

Answer 12

To increase their bodies cooling

Question 13

Explain why many animals in hot deserts are nocturnal

Answer 13

Its much cooler at night