Desert Test Review

1

• Desert Test Review
• name the three hot deserts of the United States
• Which is the largest of these three hot deserts
• What is the cold desert of the United States
• What state is predominantly occupied by cold
  desert
• the root xero- means
• What is the name of the predominant desert shrub
  that rapidly absorbs moisture and grows in
  clusters to minimize competition for water

2

• the openings on the leaf epidermis that allow for
  water and gas exchange in plants
• the opening and closing of the stomata is
  controlled by _____ cells
• plants that store water in their stems are called
• underground cavities that stores groundwater
• the largest aquifier in North America
• three adaptations of plants to the desert biome
• name three animals of the desert
• three animal adaptations to the desert biome
  (think movie)

3

• three ways to conserve water at home
• sinking of the land above aquifier due to
  draining aquifier
• largest desalinzation plant in United States is
  in what state
• name of U2 album with the same name as
  arborescent desert plant
• dryness is not sole factor determining desert
  conditions...second factor is ____
• what two mountain ranges define the border for
  most North American deserts

4

• animals that are active at night
• supplying dry land with water
• another name for micro-irrigation
• spell correctly, what is the largest cactus of
  hot desert