Deserts. oasis. scorpion. camel. tarantula. barrel cactus. coyote. What can you see in deserts? Match. 1 Earth & Space Science

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1 What can you see in deserts? Match. oasis scorpion camel tarantula barrel cactus coyote 1 Earth & Space Science

2 Look, write the words, and match. desert mammal pollen reptile 1. cold-blooded vertebrate such as a tortoise or a snake 2. area of land characterized by low rainfall 3. warm-blooded animal that gives birth to live young 4. the fertilizing part of flowering plants 2 Earth & Space Science

3 Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. species cold deserts endangered biomes environment hot deserts 1. A variety of animal can be found in deserts. 2. are hot, dry, and may be sandy. They are found at low latitudes. 3. A desert is one of many types of on planet Earth. 4. Some animals and plants need the that a desert offers. 5. are often covered in snow and ice. They are found at high latitudes. 6. The camel thorn tree grows widely across the Kalahari Desert, but now the tree is. 3 Earth & Space Science

4 Circle the correct answers. Desert Music 1. A is an area of very dry land with little rainfall. a. plain b. meadow c. desert d. mountain Desert Ecosystems 2. What is the passage about? This kind of desert is found at low latitudes. It is hot, dry, and may be sandy. The Sahara is an example of it. a. semiarid desert b. coastal desert c. hot desert d. cold desert 3. Which is NOT a good thing about a desert? a. A desert is beautiful. b. A desert provides home for some animals and plants. c. A desert provides good sources of energy. d. The weather in a desert may not seem friendly to certain animals and plants. Desert Animals 4. Why is desert life hard for mammals? Circle all. a. because it is too cold for mammals to live there b. because it is not easy to find their food c. because there is not much shade to keep large mammals cool d. because mammals cannot store the water needed to live there 4 Earth & Space Science

5 5. Which is true about the animals in deserts? a. Sidewinder rattlesnakes crawl sideways across the ground. b. Tarantulas can live less than ten years. c. Hyenas don t eat prey that has been killed by other animals. d. Roadrunners can run fast, but they cannot catch hummingbirds. Desert Plants 6. What part of a plant helps it find water below ground? a. a flower b. roots c. leaves d. spines 7. Which is NOT true about the plants in deserts? a. The saguaro cactus can live for 200 years. b. The desert holly can live with salty water and soil. c. The creosote bush was used for healing by American Indians. d. The seed pods of the barrel cactus look like a crescent moon. 5 Earth & Space Science

6 Living Together 8. What does the sentence, Each part of the desert depends on other parts. mean? a. No part of the desert can exist without the others. b. A desert is the home for some animals and plants. c. The plants in deserts use the nutrients from the sun to grow. d. Even without water, there are many kinds of plants and animals in deserts. How can camels live in a desert? Write the body parts in the boxes. Then match them with the functions on the left. a. to store fat b. to keep from sinking into sand c. to protect eyes from sand and sun d. to keep out sand webbed feet long eyelashes closed nostrils humps 6 Earth & Space Science

7 Read and complete the sentences using the words in the box. adapted little places roots water Deserts are found all over the world. They provide to live for some animals and plants, good sources of energy, and beautiful scenery. Reptiles, birds, insects, and spiders are common animals found in deserts. They have to desert life. But without much and shade, desert life is hard for mammals to survive. Deserts Even with water, many deserts have a variety of plant life. The plants survive by storing water for a long time, traveling deep underground to find water with their, growing small, or blooming briefly when water is present. 7 Earth & Space Science

8 Deserts All Over the World! Look at the world map and color the deserts accordingly on the map. North American: red Sahara: yellow Thar: purple Australian: pink Atacama: orange Arabian: green Taklamakan-Gobi: blue Antarctica: brown 8 Earth & Space Science