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The Deserts of the World Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the characteristics of a desert and also information on the deserts around the entire world.

A multiple-choice quiz by adrianm190. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
adrianm190

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
106,681

Updated
Jun 01 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2996

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these best describe a desert? Hint

Usually less than 150mm of rain each year, no vegetation

Less than 50mm of rain per year, vegetation is less than 50%

At least 300mm of rain per year, vegetation is less than 50%

Usually less than 250mm of rain per year, vegetation is less than 50%

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the main types of deserts? Hint

Hot deserts, cold deserts

Hot deserts only

Hot deserts, warm deserts

Hot deserts, lukewarm deserts

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what country is the Chihuahuan desert located? Hint

Mexico

North Africa

South Africa

South Arabian Peninsula

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following deserts is NOT located in either North or South America? Hint

Atacama Desert

Mojave Desert

Taklimakan

Patagonia Desert

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Question 5 of 10

5. How large is the Sahara Desert, located in North Africa? Hint

7,294,000 square km

9,400,000 square km

8,035,000 square km

11,120,000 square km

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which answer shows three Australian deserts? Hint

Gibson Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Sonoran Desert

Great Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert, Thar Desert

Great Sandy Desert, Simpson Desert, Gibson Desert

Sinai Desert, Gibson Desert, Nubian Desert

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Question 7 of 10

7. Antarctica is classified as a desert. How big is the desert? Hint

8.95 million square km

14 million square km

12.1 million square km

7.25 million square km

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these correctly locates the Sahara Desert? Hint

North of the Equator, on the Tropic of Cancer

South of the Equator, above the Tropic of Cancer

North of the Equator, on the Tropic of Capricorn

On the Equator

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Question 9 of 10

9. Desert landforms include mesas, buttes and wadis. What causes sand dunes? Choose the most specific answer. Hint

Mental Erosion

Water Erosion

Wind Erosion

Erosion

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the Rub al-Khali desert located? Choose the most specific answer. Hint

South America

South Europe

South Africa

South Arabian Peninsula

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these best describe a desert?

Answer: Usually less than 250mm of rain per year, vegetation is less than 50%

A desert is an area in which rainfall is usually less than 250mm per year and vegetation covers less than 50 percent of the ground. It can be described as an arid area.

2. What are the main types of deserts?

Answer: Hot deserts, cold deserts

A desert is an area that has very little rainfall and where very little grows. There are both hot and cold deserts

3. In what country is the Chihuahuan desert located?

Answer: Mexico

The Chihuahuan desert, located in Mexico, has an area of 362 000 square km.

4. Which of the following deserts is NOT located in either North or South America?

Answer: Taklimakan

The Taklimakan desert is located in Xinjiang, China.

5. How large is the Sahara Desert, located in North Africa?

Answer: 9,400,000 square km

With the exception of the Antarctic Desert and the Arctic Desert the Sahara is the largest in the world.

6. Which answer shows three Australian deserts?

Answer: Great Sandy Desert, Simpson Desert, Gibson Desert

There are four deserts in Australia: Great Sandy Desert, Simpson Desert, Gibson Desert and the Great Victoria Desert.

7. Antarctica is classified as a desert. How big is the desert?

Answer: 14 million square km

Antarctica is a cold desert of over 14 million square km. (contiguous continent)

8. Which of these correctly locates the Sahara Desert?

Answer: North of the Equator, on the Tropic of Cancer

The Sahara desert is located to the north of Africa.

9. Desert landforms include mesas, buttes and wadis. What causes sand dunes? Choose the most specific answer.

Answer: Wind Erosion

Wind erosion occurs when wind lifts loose particles and deposits them elsewhere, creating new landform shapes.

10. Where is the Rub al-Khali desert located? Choose the most specific answer.

Answer: South Arabian Peninsula

The Rub al-Khali desert is located in the South Arabian Peninsula with an area of 647,000 square km.

Source: Author adrianm190

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