Quiz · How Cacti Survive the Desert

Question 1What is the main idea of this short talk?

How cacti manage to live and grow in the desert Why deserts are the driest places on earth How to grow different plants in hot gardens Which desert animals eat cactus plants

Question 2Which part of the cactus stores water like a natural tank?

Its sharp thin spines Its thick green stem Its wide flat leaves Its bright night flowers

Question 3Why do the roots of a cactus spread wide just under the surface?

To hold the plant down during strong storms To find minerals deep below the ground To catch rainwater quickly before the sun dries the soil To hide from hungry desert animals