Geography Desert Quiz Questions

5 Questions | By Olibrowning | Last updated: Nov 16, 2021 | Total Attempts: 3850

A desert is a large area of barren land where little or no rain occurs. Deserts can be found in various places in the world but the most commonly known is the Sahara desert in Africa. What do you know about the deserts on earth and their locations? Take the quiz and find out.

Questions and Answers

1.

How much rain would you get in a desert? (in inches)
- A.
  
  5 or less inches
- B.
  
  10 or less inches
- C.
  
  15 or less inches
- D.
  
  None
2.

How Big is the Sahara Desert? (square kilometers)
- A.
  
  7,000,000 square kilometers
- B.
  
  8,000,000 square kilometers
- C.
  
  9,000,000 square kilometers
- D.
  
  10,000,000 square kilometers
3.

Which is the world's largest, coldest desert?
- A.
  
  Gobi Desert, Asia
- B.
  
  Antarctica
- C.
  
  Simpson Desert, Australia
- D.
  
  Black Rock Desert, North America
4.

How much of the world is covered with deserts?
- A.
  
  1/5
- B.
  
  2/5
- C.
  
  3/5
- D.
  
  4/5
5.

Which country is the Mojave Desert in?
- A.
  
  Asia
- B.
  
  New Zealand
- C.
  
  Europe
- D.
  
  America