Welcome to the Desert

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Welcome to the Desert
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Desert Words

• Adobe Brick made of clay and straw that is
  dried in the sun.
• Cactus A plant with thick, leafless, often
  spiny stems that grows in hot dry places.
• Dust Storm A storm with high winds that sweeps
  clouds of dust across a large area.
• Whirlwind A current of air that spins very
  quickly.
• Tumbleweeds Plants that dry up and are rolled
  about by the wind.

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Animals of the Desert

• Kangaroo rat
• Elf owl
• Kit fox
• Road runner
• Gila monster
• White deer
• Camel
• Sidewinder snake

• Tortoise
• Scorpion
• Gerbil
• Iguana lizard

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Life in the Desert

• The desert is a dry, hot, and sandy place.
• Some deserts are cold and even have ice.
• A desert receives less than 15 centimeters of
  rain each year.
• The plant and animal life in a desert is quite
  limited.

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Saguaro Cactuses

• A Saguaro Cactus can be found in many deserts.
• It stores water inside its stem.
• A cactus has a waxy covering to protect it from
  drying out.
• Spine-like needles help it to ward over animals
  and insects.

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Desert Riddles

• I am an animal. I store water in a large hump on
  my back. What am I?
• I am a reptile. I am long and slithery. I make
  a rattling noise. What am I?
• I am a small animal. I have a long tail and hop
  like a kangaroo. What am I?
• I am a large desert plant. I am called a giant
  saguaro. What am I?
• I am an animal. I am covered with a large shell
  and live for many years. What am I?
• I am a bird. I run very fast along the desert
  looking for food. What am I?

• Cactus
• Roadrunner
• Camel
• Tortoise
• Kangaroo rat
• rattlesnake