4 Types of Deserts Quiz and Flashcards

Which of the following is a common feature of deserts?

What is the term for a place in a desert where some plants grow, and people live?

What kind of lands receive very little rainfall and have hot days and cold nights?

Which desert is known as the 'Empty Quarter' and is one of the largest sand deserts in the world?

In which desert are sandstorms common in all seasons?

Which climate type is most associated with deserts?

'The days are hot and the nights are very cold' describes the climate of which region?

'Sand dunes or hills of sand are the most common features' is a characteristic of which geographical area?

'The end of the rivers is called its mouth. Here the river is very slow. It deposits a lot of mud here.' This description refers to which geographical formation?

'Weather keeps changing.' Discussing changes in our atmosphere refers to what meteorological term?

Types of Deserts

Deserts can be classified into three types based on their location and climate: Tropical, Temperate, and Polar deserts
Tropical deserts are found between 15° to 30° north and south of the equator and are hot and dry year-round
Temperate deserts are found between 30° to 60° north and south of the equator, e.g., the Gobi desert in northern China, which is very dry and cold
Polar deserts are located above the Arctic Circle and below the Antarctic Circle, characterized by permanent, flat layers of ice and extremely low annual rainfall

Rub Al Khali Desert

Rub Al Khali is the largest region of continuous sand in the world, covering almost the entire Arabian Peninsula
It is the hottest and driest region in the world, with temperatures reaching up to 60°C during summer
The desert spans an area of about three-fourths the size of India, making it the second-largest desert in the world
It is shared by Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen, and Oman

Life in Rub Al Khali Desert

The Bedouins of Saudi Arabia inhabit this desert region, adapting well to the harsh conditions
Rainfall is very scarce, and the rains are not sufficient for trees or plants to grow
After rains, some grass grows, which feeds the goats, sheep, and camels reared by the Bedouins
The Bedouins live in tents with their families, with each family having around 10 people, and there are around 15 tents in total
The tents have tattered carpets covering the earth floor around the hearth

Learn about the different types of deserts based on their location on the Earth's surface, including tropical deserts found near the equator and temperate deserts located further away.