Are you fascinated by the extreme weather conditions of deserts? Take this quiz to test your understanding of desert weather and natural phenomena! Deserts are famous for their dramatic climate, known for sweltering heat by day and freezing temperatures by night.
The unique weather patterns and phenomena, such as sandstorms and mirages, contribute to the mystique of desert regions. These natural occurrences are not only awe-inspiring but also tell tales of the Earth’s powerful forces shaping the landscape.
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What feature defines a desert?
Location
Location
Size
Size
Lack of rain
Lack of rain
Temperature
Temperature
In the desert, a haboob is a what?
Oasis
Oasis
Mountain range
Mountain range
Dust storm
Dust storm
Sand dune
Sand dune
How many million years old approximately is the Namib desert?
55
55
10
10
20
20
35
35
The Atacama is what sort of desert?
Both
Both
Cold
Cold
Hot
Hot
Neither
Neither
When were camels introduced to the Sahara?
200AD
200AD
1066
1066
1901
1901
1600
1600
The Great Basin is what type of desert?
Hot and Dry
Hot and Dry
Arid
Arid
Cold
Cold
Semiarid
Semiarid
What percentage of the Great Basin Desert is made of sand?
1
1
10
10
5
5
20
20
A dust devil is a what?
Lizard
Lizard
Sand storm
Sand storm
Snake
Snake
Scorpion
Scorpion
Which sea separates the Sahara from the Arabian deserts?
Red
Red
Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Baltic
Baltic
black clothing
black clothing
In a desert an erg is a what?
Bird
Bird
Camel
Camel
Expanse of sand
Expanse of sand
Oasis
Oasis
NASA used the Atacam to do what ?
To test a lunar rover design.
To test a lunar rover design.
For emergency shuttle landings.
For emergency shuttle landings.
A rocket target area.
A rocket target area.
To test weather instruments
To test weather instruments
What is the best way to drink your urine for a water source?
Filter it.
Filter it.
Boil it
Boil it
Purify it in a solar still
Purify it in a solar still
Drink it straight.
Drink it straight.
Yardangs refer to desert what?
Cities
Cities
Cacti
Cacti
Sculpted landforms
Sculpted landforms
Towns
Towns
How high can a sandstorm reach?
half a mile
half a mile
1 mile
1 mile
1.5 miles
1.5 miles
2 miles
2 miles
In the desert a mirage is a what?
Mountain range
Mountain range
Reflection of the sky on the sand
Reflection of the sky on the sand
Sea
Sea
Lake
Lake
How much of the world is covered with deserts?
two fifths
two fifths
three fifths
three fifths
one fifth
one fifth
4 fifths
4 fifths
The Sahara desert is what?
hot
hot
cold
cold
depends on the season
depends on the season
Both hot and cold
Both hot and cold
The Arabian is what sort of desert?
Neither
Neither
Hot
Hot
Both
Both
Cold
Cold
How many deserts are there in the USA?
4
4
15
15
10
10
20
20
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