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Deserts of the World

Journey across the world's hot and cold deserts and meet the tough plants and animals that survive there.

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Sample Deserts of the World questions

Three questions from this pack. Guess first, then reveal the answer — in the game, everyone answers on their phone and the TV shows who got it right.

  1. Q1 A green spot in the desert with water and plants is called an oasis.

    • True
    • False
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    True — True: An oasis is a place in the desert where water comes up from under the ground, so plants can grow.

  2. Q2 Which small desert animal is known for hopping on long back legs and rarely needs to drink water?

    • Kangaroo rat
    • Beaver
    • Dolphin
    • Frog
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    Kangaroo rat — A kangaroo rat hops on long back legs and gets most of the water it needs from the seeds it eats.

  3. Q3 How do many desert plants survive long dry periods?

    • They store water inside their stems or roots
    • They drink ocean water
    • They move to wetter places
    • They make their own rain clouds
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    They store water inside their stems or roots — Many desert plants soak up water when it rains and store it in their stems, roots, or leaves to use later.

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Game night in three steps

How to play Deserts of the World on your TV

1
Open the board

Open QuizKeep on the TV, laptop or tablet everyone can see, tap Host a game and pick Deserts of the World.

2
Join on phones

Everyone scans the QR code or types the room code. No downloads and no accounts.

3
Race to the answer

Questions appear on the big screen, answers on every phone. After each one, the board explains the right answer.

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