Hot and Cold deserts

What is a hot desert like? A desert is a dry habitat that gets very little rain. A desert is a dry habitat that gets very little rain. They are hot during the day and cool at night. They are hot during the day and cool at night. The soil is sandy and rocky. The soil is sandy and rocky.

Location of a Hot deserts

Plants that grow in a hot desert Cactuses Cactuses Grasses Grasses

Desert plants can store water in their stems and leaves. Desert plants can store water in their stems and leaves.

Some have roots that spread out far or deep to find water when it rains. Some have roots that spread out far or deep to find water when it rains.

Some leaves curl up during the day to hide from the sunlight Some leaves curl up during the day to hide from the sunlight

Animals living in hot deserts Snake Snake Gila monster Gila monster

Things that live in the desert need to survive without much water. Things that live in the desert need to survive without much water. Desert animals get most of their water from eating plants or other animals. Desert animals get most of their water from eating plants or other animals. Many animals have pale colors that help them stay cool and hide from other animals. Many animals have pale colors that help them stay cool and hide from other animals.

Most animals sleep during the day and come out at night when it’s cooler. Most animals sleep during the day and come out at night when it’s cooler.

What is the Arctic desert like? The arctic desert is near the north pole. The arctic desert is near the north pole. It is cold and dry It is cold and dry

Location of Cold deserts

Arctic desert animals Arctic foxes Arctic foxes Polar bears Polar bears

Polar bears and foxes grow thick white fur to keep them warm and help them hide. Polar bears and foxes grow thick white fur to keep them warm and help them hide.

Walruses Walruses Seals Seals

Arctic plants In the arctic there are many small, low plants but no tall trees. In the arctic there are many small, low plants but no tall trees. LICHEN on the rock. LICHEN on the rock.

Arctic plants Mosses Mosses Arctic plants grow close to the ground, sheltered from cold winds. Arctic plants grow close to the ground, sheltered from cold winds.

These plants have tiny leaves. These plants have tiny leaves. The roots are shallow because the soil under the surface stays frozen all year. The roots are shallow because the soil under the surface stays frozen all year.

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