1) Cacti have adapted to the lack of water in the hot desert climate by... a) growing really tall. b) developing lots of spikes. c) having lots of long and shallow roots. d) having arms. 2) Camels can protect themselves in a sandstorm by... a) closing their eyes, ears and mouth. b) closing their eyes, mouth and nose. c) going to sleep until it is over. d) walking backwards. 3) When it rains in the desert, cacti... a) absorb too much water, rot and die. b) absorb a lot of water through their shallow, long roots. c) can 'bloom' and showcase flowers. d) loose some of their spikes. 4) Problems that desert plants face are... a) a shortage of water, very hot and they must grow far away from one another. b) they don't get enough water, they need to have deep roots and they can't have too much sunlight 5) Other desert animals have adapted to the desert climate by... a) being a similar colour to the sand so light reflects off of them. b) being nocturnal. c) burrowing underground to avoid the high temperatures of the daytime.

Hot Desert Climate: Plants and Wildlife

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