Think you know everything about the unique inhabitants of the desert? Test your knowledge of desert animals and plants with this quiz designed to challenge and delight! Deserts are often seen as barren and lifeless, yet they teem with species that have evolved to thrive in harsh conditions.
From the resilient cacti that store water to the elusive fennec fox with its oversized ears, desert organisms showcase incredible adaptations. These adaptations are directly influenced by the scarcity of water and extreme temperatures, reminding us of nature’s ingenuity.
Interested in more biological wonders? Check out our trivia on weather, geography, and human interaction in deserts. Discover how life in the desert is a finely woven tapestry, combining survival, beauty, and resilience.
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The Hispid Cotton Rat lives in the deserts in which continent?
South America
South America
North America
North America
Australia
Australia
Asia
Asia
What cactus can be found in the Sonoran desert?
Tank
Tank
Spade
Spade
Bucket
Bucket
Barrel
Barrel
What do camels store in their humps?
Fat
Fat
Water
Water
Their young
Their young
Eggs
Eggs
The Spiny Mouse is a desert creature from which continent?
South America
South America
Australia
Australia
North America
North America
Africa
Africa
The Addax lives in the desert, what is it?
Bird
Bird
Antelope
Antelope
Lizard
Lizard
Snake
Snake
How many native plant species can be found in the Sonoran desert?
1000
1000
1500
1500
500
500
2000
2000
What is the main source of income for people living in the Thar desert?
Fishing
Fishing
Agriculture
Agriculture
Commerce
Commerce
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
What plant is the symbol for the desert?
Cactus
Cactus
Ivy
Ivy
Daffodil
Daffodil
Rose
Rose
Which metal can be found in the Great Sandy Desert?
Gold
Gold
Iron
Iron
Copper
Copper
Zinc
Zinc
The secretary bird is native to which desert?
Sahara
Sahara
Patagonian
Patagonian
Kalahari
Kalahari
Sonoran
Sonoran
The Fennec lives in which desert?
Sahara
Sahara
Gibson
Gibson
Great Sandy
Great Sandy
Sonora
Sonora
A dromedary (in a desert) is a what?
Camel
Camel
Bird
Bird
Snake
Snake
Lizard
Lizard
Bactrian camels have how many humps?
2
2
1
1
3
3
4
4
What is mined in the Thar desert?
Gold
Gold
Coal
Coal
Silver
Silver
Diamonds
Diamonds
The cactus is native to which continent?
Australia
Australia
Europe
Europe
North America
North America
Asia
Asia
Dromedary camels have how many humps?
3
3
2
2
4
4
1
1
Which desert has some elephants?
Gobi
Gobi
Simpson
Simpson
Sonoran
Sonoran
Namib
Namib
The great Indian bustard can be found in which desert?
Thar
Thar
The Great Sandy
The Great Sandy
Sahara
Sahara
Gibson
Gibson
The prickly Pear is a form of what?
Fruit
Fruit
Bird
Bird
Cactus
Cactus
Desert rat
Desert rat
The Joshua Tree can be found in which desert?
Sonoran
Sonoran
Patagonian
Patagonian
Simpson
Simpson
Mojave
Mojave
The Death Stalker is a desert what?
Snake
Snake
Bird
Bird
Lizard
Lizard
Scorpion
Scorpion
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