- In what ways do you think the climates in each of these deserts are similar? How are they different?
- What do you think causes the ripples in the sand of a desert? In what other environments have you seen similar ripples? What causes them?
- How do you think plants survive in these deserts?
- Examine the photograph from the Painted Desert in Arizona. What do you think created the layers in the rock?
- What do humans need to do to survive in a desert environment? How does this compare to your daily life?