The Desert
... 56.7 celcius in 1910 c. Deserts can each below the freezing mark d. Las Vegas has recorded snow, when the conditions are right e. Deserts are overall the hottest paces on earth 5. What does the Desert look like? a. Sand covers about 20 percent of the earth’s deserts b. Nearly 50 percent of deserts are covered with pebbles and cobbles c. The rest is bedrock d. Oases are vegetated areas moistened by springs, wells and irrigation e. There are hard layers and soft layers of rock and sand that form in the desert f. Wind is a large factor in determining the type of soil in the desert 6. 7. 8. Animals a. Desert animals adapt to high temperatures and little water b. Many desert animals are nocturnal, so they sleep all day and wake up at night when the temperature is lower c. Some animals never drink, they get their food through the things they eat like seeds that contain 50% water d. Spadefoot toads spend nine months every year underground 9. 10. a. Some animals store water in fat and others can create water metabolically 11. 12. 13. Plants a. Plants in the desert are adapted to live with little water b. Plants in the desert have defensive mechanisms like sharp picks. So...