The Sahara Desert - What Do You Know?

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This quiz will test your knowledge of the Sahara Desert - good luck!


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    The Sahara Desert is located in which part of which continent? ______   ______

    Explanation
    The Sahara Desert is located in North Africa.

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  • 2. 

    True or False? The Sahara Desert stretches from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    B. False
    Explanation
    The Sahara Desert stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea.

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  • 3. 

    The Sahara Desert receives less than _____ cms of rainfall every year.

    Correct Answer
    25
    Twenty Five
    Explanation
    The correct answer is 25 or Twenty Five. The Sahara Desert is known for its extreme aridity, receiving very little rainfall each year. The measurement of rainfall is often expressed in centimeters (cms), and in the case of the Sahara Desert, it receives less than 25 cms of rainfall annually. This scarcity of rainfall contributes to the desert's harsh and dry conditions.

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  • 4. 

    The Sahara Desert is the ______ largest desert in the world.

    • A.

      Second

    • B.

      Third

    • C.

      Fourth

    Correct Answer
    A. Second
    Explanation
    The Sahara Desert is referred to as the second largest desert in the world. This implies that there is one other desert that is larger than the Sahara.

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  • 5. 

    The average yearly temperature of the Sahara Desert is ______ degree Celsius (°C).

    Correct Answer
    30
    Thirty
    Explanation
    The average yearly temperature of the Sahara Desert is 30 degrees Celsius.

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