Hot Desert Adaptations (AQA GCSE Geography): Flashcards
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Purpose of small leaves on desert plants
Purpose of small leaves on desert plants
Reduce water loss via transpiration (smaller surface area)
Length of tap roots in desert plants
Length of tap roots in desert plants
7-10 metres long, reaching deep underground for water
Why cacti have spines instead of leaves
Why cacti have spines instead of leaves
Lose less water & prevent animals eating the plant
Function of waxy skin on desert plant leaves
Function of waxy skin on desert plant leaves
Reduces water loss by transpiration
What are succulents?
What are succulents?
Plants storing water in stems, leaves, roots, or fruits
How camels keep sand out
How camels keep sand out
Long eyelashes, hairy ears & closing nostrils
Purpose of thick eyebrows on camels
Purpose of thick eyebrows on camels
Shade eyes from the sun
Why camels have wide feet
Why camels have wide feet
Prevent sinking in the sand
How long can camels go without water?
How long can camels go without water?
Over a week (can drink gallons in one go)
Where camels store fat
Where camels store fat
In their humps (allows months without food)
How camels regulate temperature
How camels regulate temperature
Body temp changes to avoid losing water through sweating
Why fennec foxes are nocturnal
Why fennec foxes are nocturnal
To stay cool at night
Purpose of large ears on fennec foxes
Purpose of large ears on fennec foxes
Large surface area to lose heat