deserts Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
deserts receive less than _____mm rainfall
A
250
2
Q
adaptions of fennec fox
A
large ears
thick fur for insulation
3
Q
adaptions of snake
A
move sideways to reduce contact with sand
4
Q
adaptions of kangaroo rat
A
oily skin to reduce water loss
5
Q
tourists to las vegas each year
A
37 million
6
Q
the two major highways in the wester desert
A
route 66/70
7
Q
people dependent on the colorado for water
A
30 million
8
Q
adaptions of leaves in desert
A
small, linear, waxy to reduce evapotranspiration - desert yellow daisy
9
Q
adaptions of roots
A
shallow root over large area to absorb the most nutrients - prickly pear cactus
10
Q
saguro cactus adaptions
A
can store 9 tonnes of water
11
Q
definition of desertification
A
the process of land become more arid and turning into desert.
