Deserts 101

Question 1

The only continent that does not have a desert is Antarctica.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Cold-winter deserts often form when tall mountain ranges block moisture through a process called the rain-shadow effect.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Where is the youngest desert on the planet?

Accepted Answer

near the Aral Sea

Question 4

Polar deserts are found in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a type of desert?

Accepted Answer

flatland

Question 6

Practicing responsible agriculture and better managing our water resources are ways to lessen desertification.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Deserts make up nearly ______ of Earth&#x27;s total land mass.

Accepted Answer

33%

Question 8

Winter temperatures in the Antarctic average around...

Accepted Answer

minus 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Question 9

Desert wildlife is particularly vulnerable to ecological changes.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Deserts are often defined as areas that receive less than _____ of rainfall each year.

Accepted Answer

10 inches

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