Hot Climate

Question 1

Name of climate

Answer 1

Desert climate

30° N - 30°S

Question 2

Temperature

Answer 2

Day : 30-50°C

Night: 5°C

Question 3

Precipitation

Answer 3

100 mm /yr

Long drought followed by sudden down pours of rain

Question 4

Vegetation

Answer 4

Plants and animals have to adapt to the cold climate
Plant : cactus
Animal : Camel

Question 5

Plant that has adapted to hot climate

Answer 5

Cactus

• thick bark prevents moisture loss
• can store water inside it
• roots spread out to reach all available water
• needles protect it from the wild

Question 6

Animal that has adapted to hot climate

Answer 6

Camel

• long eyelashes
• nostrils that open and close
• thick skin on knees so they can kneel in hot sand
• store fat in there hump for when food is scarce