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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 5 October 2026.

What colour is sand usually?
Yellow Blue Green Purple
Which animal has scales?
Lizard Rabbit Dog Bird
When is it hottest in the desert?
By day At night In the morning Never
How does sand feel on your feet?
Warm and dry Cold and wet Hard as stone Soft as water
What does the sand smell like?
To nothing special To flowers To biscuits To fish
What do animals drink in the desert?
Water from an oasis Sand Stone Wind
What colour is the sky over the desert?
Blue Yellow Red Black
What happens in the desert at night?
Getting cold Getting even warmer It's going to rain It's going to snow
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Which device helps you find your way?
A compass A spoon A comb A shoe
Which reptile often walks in the desert?
A lizard A turtle A crocodile A salamander
Which snake lives in the desert?
A rattlesnake A sea serpent An ice snake A tree snake
Which small animal jumps in the desert?
A desert mouse A frog A fish A duck
What do people have to drink a lot in the desert?
Water Lemonade Milk Juice
Where can you find the largest desert in the world?
In Africa In the Netherlands At the North Pole In the sea
Which animal can see very well in the desert?
A falcon A mole A worm A snail
What do desert animals have on their paws?
Thick soles Shoes Socks Gloves
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What is it called when you see water that is not there?
Aerial mirror Rainbow Waterfall River
What happens to water in the desert?
It evaporates quickly Freezing fast It stays for a long time It turns blue
What do you call a group of camels?
Caravan Swarm Herd of cows School
What do you call a sandstorm in the desert?
Sandstorm Rainstorm Snowstorm Hailstorm
Which desert is located in the United States?
Mojave Sahara Gobi Kalahari
What is the weather like during the day in the desert?
Very hot Very cold Rainy Cloudy
Which bird can you find in the desert?
Vulture Duck Swan Pelican
What do you call animals that are active at night?
Night Animals Daily animals Sleeper eggs Ghost animals
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Which cactus blooms only at night?
Night blooming cereus Fig cactus Globe cactus Saguaro
What do desert dwellers often slap around their heads?
A turban or headscarf A cap A helmet A crown
Which snake lives in the desert and has a rattletail?
Rattlesnake Cobra Python Adder
Which ant is very good at finding its way in the desert?
Desert Ant Wood ant House ant Fly ant
What do you call a mound of sand in the desert?
Dune Mountain Cliff Valley
How do camels store water in their bodies?
In their hump In their stomachs In their paws In their ears
Which US state has a famous desert?
Arizona Alaska Florida New York
Which tower-shaped rock is often found in deserts?
Butte Cave Tunnel Bridge
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Which plant is typical of deserts in North America?
Cactus Palm tree Pine tree Bamboo
Which insect can drink its own body weight in water?
Desert beetle Ant Spider Scorpio
Which mineral provides the red sand in some deserts?
Iron oxide Salt Lime Quartz
What is a dry riverbed in the desert called?
Wadi Oasis Dune Mesa
What is the maximum number of millimetres of rainfall per year in a desert?
250 mm 500 mm 100 mm 750 mm
What is the name of the wind that causes sandstorms in the Sahara?
Harmattan Monsoon Mistral Sirocco
Which little fox has big ears to get rid of heat?
Fennek Arctic fox Red fox Silververos
What is the Kalahari Desert anyway?
A semi-desert with lots of grass A salt desert An ice desert A mountain desert
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What is the name of the largest salt pan in the world?
Salar de Uyuni Bonneville Salt Flats Chott el Djerid Etosha Pan
How long can an addax antelope go without water?
A whole year One month Three months Six months
Which hose is also called 'sidewinder'?
Cerastes cerastes Rattlesnake Cobra Viper
Which plant is also called 'resurrection plant'?
Rose of Jericho Aloe vera Agave Yucca
What is the difference between a dromedary and a camel?
Dromedary has 1 hump, camel has 2 humps Dromedary is bigger than camel Dromedary lives in Africa, camel in Asia There is no difference, they are synonyms
What is a hamada?
A rocky desert A salt lake An oasis A sandstorm
What is the driest continent in the world?
Antarctica Australia Africa Asia
Which cactus is also called 'barrel cactus'?
Ferocactus Opuntia Cereus Mammillaria
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What is the main reason the Patagonian desert is so dry?
Rain shadow of the Andes Cold ocean currents Subtropical high-pressure belt Continental climate
Which desert is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico?
Chihuahuan Desert Sonoran Desert Mojave Desert Great Basin Desert
Which desert in Australia is known for its red colour due to iron oxide in the sand?
Great Sandy Desert Great Victoria Desert Gibson Desert Strzelecki desert
What are rock pillars called that remain in deserts after wind erosion?
Buttes Mesas Cuestas Hogbacks
What is the scientific definition of a desert based on precipitation?
Less than 250mm of precipitation per year Less than 150mm of precipitation per year Less than 400mm of precipitation per year Less than 100mm of precipitation per year
Which desert is characterised by vast salt flats and is located in Iran?
Dasht-e Kavir Dasht-e Lut Maranjab Rig-e Jenn
Which species is endemic to the Namib Desert and can survive without ever drinking water?
Namib desert beetle Fennec Addax Kangaroo rat
What term is used for rock formations formed by wind erosion in deserts?
Yardangs Inselbergs Mesas Hogbacks
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