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Delve into the fascinating world of deserts with our interactive GPS scavenger hunt. Discover how these arid ecosystems are created, what animals live there and why they are crucial to our climate. An adventurous journey through some of the most extreme landscapes on Earth!

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New example questions from the library every Monday. Updated on 12 October 2026.

What shape do footprints have in the sand?
Round or oval Square Like a star Like a heart
What does a cactus feel like?
Prickly Soft as a hug Wet and slippery Cold as ice
Which animal has a long neck?
Ostrich Mouse Frog Spider
What happens when you pour water on sand?
It disappears into the sand It will be ice cream It's going to fly It will be sand
How long can a camel go without food?
Very long Just a minute Not at all Only in the morning
What does a cactus have on its leaves?
Spines Flowers Butterflies Water
What is a big pile of sand called?
Sand Dune Sand Mountain Sand House Sand car
Which animal can go for a very long time without water?
Camel Goldfish Frog Duck
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When is it very hot in the desert?
By day At night In winter Never
Which colour has the most desert?
Yellow or brown Blue Green White
Which animal has long eyelashes in the desert?
A camel A mouse A snake A spider
What is the name of the sand that moves in the desert?
Sand dunes Sandcastles Sandboxes Sandy roads
What is very important in the desert?
Shadow Toys Television Music
What is the Sahara?
A big desert A river A city A mountain
Which tree sometimes grows in the desert?
A palm tree A Christmas tree An apple tree A birch tree
How can a cactus go so long without water?
He stores water in his trunk He drinks sand He eats stones He sleeps a lot
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Why do camels have humps?
To store fat To store water To store sand To store feed
What grows around an oasis?
Palm trees Pine trees Apple trees Christmas trees
How many humps does a Bactrian camel have?
2 1 3 5
What kind of feet do camels have?
Wide, soft feet Small, hard hooves Swimming flippers Claws
Which rodents live in the desert?
Desert mice Beavers Seals Walruses
How do camels move around?
Walking Flies Swimming Crawl
Which plant grows well in the desert?
Cactus Tulip Rose Oak Tree
Which animal has big ears to cool off in the desert?
Desert Fox Camel Hose Spider
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What is the name of the dry riverbed in the desert?
Wadi Oasis Dune Mesa
How many millimetres of rain fall per year in a real desert?
Less than 250 millimetres Between 500 and 750 millimetres Between 250 and 500 millimetres More than 1000 millimetres
Which wind blows the sand in the Sahara towards Europe?
Sirocco Mistral Hair dryer Tramontana
Which desert snake moves by sliding sideways?
Sidewind hose Grass snake Smooth snake Water hose
Which scorpion lives in the desert?
Desert Scorpion Sea Scorpion Mountain Scorpion Ice Scorpion
Which beetle rolls a ball of dung across the desert?
Dung beetle Ladybird Beetle Tor
What happens to sand dunes due to wind?
They move They disappear altogether They turn to stone They always stay in the same place
Which cactus looks like a large column?
Column cactus Globe cactus Flat cactus Hanging cactus
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Which animal can go the longest without water in the desert?
Kangaroo rat Camel Fennek Scorpio
Which lizard can lick over its eyes?
Gecko Iguanas Chameleon Skinken
Which desert was created by the rain shadow of the Andes?
Atacama Patagonia Sechura Monte
Which desert is located in India and Pakistan?
Thar Gobi Karakum Taklamakan
What is characteristic of the leaves of desert plants?
They are often small or missing They are always big They are always green They never fall off
Which desert is bisected by the Great Wall of China?
Gobi Taklamakan Ordos Tengger
Which snake moves sideways through the sand?
Sidewind hose Cobra Python Adder
In which continent is the Sahara desert located?
Africa Asia South America Australia
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What is the border between desert and savannah called?
Sahel Steppe Outback Pampas
Which desert is closest to the equator?
Sahara desert Kalahari desert Great Sandy desert Arabian desert
In which desert is the driest place in the world?
Atacama desert Sahara desert Mojave desert Sonora desert
What temperature can the soil in the desert reach during the day?
Up to 70°C Up to 50°C Up to 60°C Up to 80°C
What is a dry lake in the desert called?
Playa Mesa Butte Arroyo
What is the driest form of desert called?
Hyperarid desert Semi-arid desert Arid desert Sub-arid desert
What is the world's oldest desert?
Namib desert Sahara desert Atacama desert Great Victoria desert
What is the main characteristic of a succulent?
Storing water in leaves or stems Having deep roots Small leaves have Growing rapidly
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What causes the characteristic red colour of many desert sands?
Iron oxide (rust) Manganese oxide Aluminium oxide Copper sulphate
What is the main cause of desertification in the interior of continents?
Continentality Albedo effect Sea level rise Volcanic activity
Which US state contains most of the Sonoran Desert?
Arizona California Nevada New Mexico
What is the name of the underground water resources crucial to oases in deserts?
Aquifers Artesian sources Wadis Sebkhas
In which Australian desert is Uluru (Ayers Rock) located?
Between Great Sandy and Great Victoria Great Western Desert Little Sandy Desert Gibson Desert
What adaptation do many desert plants use to minimise water loss?
CAM photosynthesis C4 photosynthesis Stomatal multiplication Hyperosmoregulation
Which desert lies in the heart of Australia and is named after a British queen?
Great Victoria Desert Great Sandy Desert Gibson Desert Simpson desert
What causes the purple colour of some desert rocks at sunset?
Desert varnish (manganese/iron coating) Quartz crystals Mica plates Copper minerals
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