What Is a Desert?
Ace your homework & exams now with Quizwiz!
Desert
Arid biome with little vegetation
Arid
Having little or no rainfall; very dry
Adaptation
a change that makes animals and plants better suited to their environment.
Cacti, cactus
a desert plane with thick stems covered in spikes
Sand dune
a hill or mountain of sand made by blowing winds
Continent
a large landmass
Nocturnal
active at night, sleep during day
Habitat
area inhabited by particular species of plants, animals, fungi, etc.
Text Features
everything not in the text. examples: bold print, graphs and images with captions.
Coast
land near the ocean
Vegetation
plants
Precipitation
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground
Biological
refers to life
Conserve
save, protect
Survive
to stay alive
