Unit 3: Hot deserts pg. 60 - 66 Flashcards
What are deserts?
Deserts are dry areas that receive less than 250 mm of rain annually.
The temperatures in hot _____ are usually between 20°C and 2_°C. In some places the temperatures can be as high as __°C and the nights can became very cold.
The temperatures in hot DESERTS are usually between 20°C and 2 5 °C. In some places the temperatures can be as high as 50 °C and the nights can became very cold.
VEGETATION
Few plants grow in the desert because there is very little _______. The plants that grow in the desert need little _____ or have found ways to survive, like some plants have long ____ to look for water under the surface; some plants can store water in their stems/_____; and some plants have spikes/______ to protect them.
Few plants grow in the desert because there is very little RAINFALL. The plants that grow in the desert need little WATER or have found ways to survive, like some plants have long ROOTS to look for water under the surface; some plants can store water in their stems/LEAVES; and some plants have spikes/POISONS to protect them.
ANIMALS
The animals that live in a desert have found ways to escape the ___ sun. They dig _____ in the ground and rest in the cool, ___ holes when it is hot.
The animals that live in a desert have found ways to escape the HOT sun. They dig HOLES in the ground and rest in the cool, DARK holes when it is hot.
Are hot deserts easy places to live in?
No.
Have many people made the deserts their homes and for how long?
Yes. Thousands of years.
What has allowed the people to survive in a desert?
Their lifestyles.
What is a lifestyle?
A lifestyle is a way of living.
What is nomadic?
Nomadic is people who move from place to place in search of water and grazing for their animals.
What is an oasis?
An oasis is a place where you can find water in a desert.
