Desert

Desert

by:Victor,Riku,Bani and Molly

Deserts around the world

In the world there are many deserts. For example: South Africa, North Western Mexico, Arizona, North of Africa, Southern Mongolia, North America & Southern California.

Average yearly temperatures and

rainfallA desert’s temperature goes over 100 degrees F (38 degrees C)

Amount of rainfall:25o mm

Plants live in Desert

In desert there are plants such as: Cactuses, Grasses, Shrubs, River Gums, Yuca, Bewer Tail Cactuses, PaloVadea, Barel Cates.

Desert Animals

In the desert there are many animals such as:scorpions,jack rabbits,tortoises,side winders,turkey vultures,elf owls, kit foxes, camels & geckos.

CamelsIn the desert there are lots of camels.

Camels have a hump which helps them keep water. Its hump stores fat for energy.

A camel’s nostrils close to keep out sand & dust.

A camel’s feet are large and wide.

Camel 2

A camel’s eyes have a double row of long eyelashes.

GeckosA gecko’s eyes are covered by a thin membrane to protect them.

A gecko’s skin is covered in dry hard scales.

A gecko’s tail breaks off when a predator grabs it.

A gecko hastiny hairs that grab smmoth surfaces.

Calfs

A calf doesn’t have any humps. It is only born with a little lump. It stores only fat.The calf is getting fat with mother’s milk. A camel and a calf are only fat at their hump.

Lifecycle of a Camel

Stage 1: Newborn

Stage 2: Calf

Stage 3: Adult Camel

Life Cycle of Camel