Climate On Earth
Come let’s now find out more
about The Desert Region.
The Desert Region
A desert is any barren land that has less than
25 cm of annual rainfall.
Types of desert
Hot or
Tropical
Hot or Tropical
Cool or
temperate
Cool or Temperate Cold Desert of the Tundra
Cold desert
of tundra
Location of deserts
Can you identify the
Tropical Deserts?
CLIMATE
 High temperature during
the day
 Low temperature during the night
 Clear Skies- Sand heats and
cools quickly
 Dry Winds -Scanty Rainfall
 Sandstorms
CLIMATE
VEGETATION
 Lack of water, dry winds and high temperature makes
it difficult for plants to grow
 Plants have adapted to the environment. Some
adaptations are:
a) Long roots in search of water – Acacia
b) Roots spread far and wide but just below the surface of
the ground – Cactus
c) The leaves are modified into spines- Cactus
d) Stems are broad and green and perform the function of
the leaves - Baobab
cactus
cactus
cactus
cactus
acacia
baobab
WILD LIFE
 Animals survive the
drought and the heat through
various adaptations.
 The camel is known as the
ship of the desert.
WILD LIFE- desert animals
The camel has some features
that has helped it to survive
in the desert. These are:
a) It stores fat in its hump
which can be broken down
to provide water and energy.
b) It has double eyelids
and long eyelashes to protect
its eyes from the sand.
WILD LIFE- desert animals
c) The camel has the ability
to close its nostrils to
prevent sand from getting
into the nose.
d) It has padded feet to walk
on the sand without sinking.
e) It has fur that traps a
layer of air. This helps to
keep the body cool during
the day and warm at night.
Desert Lizards
Desert Lizards
Deadly Scorpions
Desert Snake
rat
Desert Fox