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Which of the following is a characteristic of deserts?
Which of the following is a characteristic of deserts?
- Abundance of water
- Dry conditions (correct)
- Moist land
- Frequent rainfall
What is one way cactuses survive in the desert?
What is one way cactuses survive in the desert?
- Hibernating during dry periods
- Absorbing water from the air
- Drinking large amounts of water
- Storing water (correct)
How does the kangaroo mouse in the Nevada desert get its water?
How does the kangaroo mouse in the Nevada desert get its water?
- By drinking large amounts of water
- By obtaining water from the food it eats (correct)
- By extracting water from the air
- By storing water in its body
Study Notes
Desert Characteristics
- Deserts are characterized by low humidity and limited vegetation.
Cactus Adaptations
- Cactuses survive in the desert by storing water in their stems.
Kangaroo Mouse Adaptations
- The kangaroo mouse in the Nevada desert gets its water from the seeds it eats.
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Test your knowledge on how living things in the desert adapt to survive in a harsh, dry environment. Learn about cactuses and kangaroo mice and their unique water-saving abilities. Discover the fascinating ways these creatures thrive without much rainfall.
