1. Dessert Created By: Dan Sebzda, KarissaRivera, Brooke
Torjman!
2. Where in the world?
3. Geologic Features Flash Floods-Sudden and not long lasting
Sand-Bits of gravel Ventifacts-Rocks with a flat surface
Bajada-Sloping surface at the base of a mountain
Hoodoo-Bizarre-shaped column caused by erosion Butte-Narrow,
flat-topped hill of rock Dunes-Mounds sand and grains shaped by
wind
4. Temperature and Precipitation Temperatures rage from 100 to
40 degrees Precipitation: less than 10 inches a year
5. Adaptations Nocturnal sleeping during the hot day Only come
out at night to hunt Mainly never drink Get their water from the
seeds and plants Rarely spend any time above ground to avoid
attack
6. Human Impact Destruction of dessert Development Collection
of animals and plants Mining/ranching Hunting