Deserts
Where Are Deserts Located?
Where Are Deserts Located?
Watch the video: How Are Deserts Formed?
Why Are Deserts So Hot And Dry?
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Desert Landforms
Watch the Video: Wildlife Adaptations - Sahara Desert
Desert Ecosystems
Ways that plants have adapted to survive in the extreme desert environment and prevent water loss:
- Some plants, called succulents, store water in their stems or leaves;
- Some plants have no leaves or small seasonal leaves that only grow after it rains. The lack of leaves helps reduce water loss during photosynthesis. Leafless plants conduct photosynthesis in their green stems.
- Long root systems spread out wide or go deep into the ground to absorb water;
- Some plants have a short life cycle, germinating in response to rain, growing, flowering, and dying within one year. These plants can evade drought.
- Leaves with hair help shade the plant, reducing water loss. Other plants have leaves that turn throughout the day to expose a minimum surface area to the heat.
- Spines to discourage animals from eating plants for water;
- Waxy coating on stems and leaves help reduce water loss.
- Flowers that open at night lure pollinators who are more likely to be active during the cooler night.
- Slower growing requires less energy. The plants don't have to make as much food and therefore do not lose as much water.
Play the Desert Match game
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Play the Desert Quiz
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Desert Quiz Home
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Drag the definition onto the correseponding term to make them disappear.
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Play the Desert Quiz
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Desert Quiz Home
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Explore an American Desert
Click on the image below to go to DK Findout's interactive American Desert page
Click on the image below to go to DK Findout's interactive American Desert page
Play the Desert Adaptations Game
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Take the Desert Adaptations Quiz
Deserts WorkBook
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