Adaptations for coping with extreme temperature.
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- Q1Plants like __________ have needle-like leaves in the form of spines to reduce surface area of leaves so that they can reduce water loss.cacti30s
- Q2_________ sweat and urinate very little to conserve as much water as possible.Camels30s
- Q3Some animals hide under rocks or stay in the shade. They come out only at night to hunt, e.g. scorpion. These adaptations are for coping with extreme ___________darknesstemperaturebreathing30s
- Q4Desert Fox have large ears to lose excess _______ and keep cool.smilecoldmoneyheat30s
- Q5Plants like cacti have ________________ leaves in the form of spines to reduce surface area of leaves so that they can reduce water loss.flower-likeneedle-likecup-like30s
- Q6Cacti also have a fleshy stem to store _______. The roots of the cacti are spread out over a wide area to absorb more water.foodwaterair30s
- Q7Desert animals obtain _______ from eating plant parts like leaves and fruits. Some feed on nectar or plant sap.sugarsaltwater30s
- Q8The Gila Monster—one of only two venomous lizards in the world—spends most of its life underground and can go months between meals by living off of fat stored in its tail. This is a handy little survival trick during the dry season in their Sonoran Desert habitat. Why does the Gila Monster spend most of its life underground?Avoid plants like cactiAvoid sun's heatAvoid cool places30s
- Q9Native to the driest areas of southern Africa, this borrowing rodent can actually use its bushy tail as a sort of parasol (an umbrella). The bushy tail when used as parasol helps the squirrel protect itself from the ___________.sun's heat30s
