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🐪 A Desert Quiz 🏜️

4.2
(22 votes)
8 questions
English
Get ready to explore the vast and arid landscapes of the world's deserts! This quiz will test your knowledge of these unique ecosystems, from the scorching sands of the Sahara to the icy deserts of Antarctica.
1

In which country is the Atacama Desert located?

Hard  15% got this right

In parts of this desert, it has not rained for over 400 years.
2

Which countries are home to the Kalahari Desert?

Botswana

Namibia

South Africa

Zimbabwe

62% got this right

Technically, it's not a desert at all— it's a semi-arid savanna that receives 250-500 millimeters of rain each year.
3

In which country or countries is the Gobi Desert located?

China

Mongolia

Russia

Thailand

60% got this right

The Gobi can get to -40°C (-40°F) in winter, and up to 45°C (113°F) in summer.
4

How many countries does the Sahara Desert touch?

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60% got this right

Algeria, Morocco, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia and Western Sahara.
5

In which country is the Great Sandy Desert located?

Hard  19% got this right

It's the 2nd-largest desert in Australia (after the Great Victoria Desert), covering about 284,993 sq km (110,036 sqm).
6

Which country is home to the 85% of the Thar Desert?

Hard  26% got this right

The other 15% is in Pakistan.
7

Which country is home to the Arabian Desert?

Iraq

Jordan

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Easy  93% got this right

The desert is in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen.
8

In which two countries is the Sonoran Desert located?

Mexico

USA

Canada

Guatemala

47% got this right

There are more than 2000 species of plants living in this desert.