Desert Biome Review

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What is the amount of the Earth's surface that is covered in desert?

Where is the Sahara desert located?

During the day in a desert, temperature are very hot. What is the temperature like during the night?

What is the term for a creek or river bed that is dry almost the entire year, except for the rainy season?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation that allows plants to survive in the desert?

Some wildflowers remain dormant in the desert soil, until after a heavy rainfall. These wildflowers are called

Dry lake beds, like those in Death Valley, can hold water after a rainfall. These dry lakes are known as

What is an alluvial fan?