Deserts Around the Globe MCQ Test 2

1. Which desert is the largest subtropical desert in the world?

2. In which desert can you find the Carnac Stones, a collection of megalithic alignments and standing stones?

3. Which desert is known for the 'Fairy Circles,' mysterious circular patches devoid of vegetation?

4. In which desert can you find the Richat Structure, often called the 'Eye of the Sahara'?

5. In which continent is the Patagonian Desert located?

6. In which desert can you find the Deadvlei, an otherworldly clay pan surrounded by towering red sand dunes?

7. Which desert is often referred to as the 'Rain Shadow Desert' due to its location on the leeward side of mountains?

8. Which desert is famous for its distinctive Joshua trees?

9. In which desert can you find the mesmerizing Deadvlei, a clay pan surrounded by towering red sand dunes?

10. What desert is home to the Grand Erg Oriental, one of the world's largest continuous sand dunes?

11. In which desert can you find the Valley of Fire, a natural area known for its vibrant red sandstone formations?

12. In which desert can you find the unique Joshua Tree, a distinctive plant species with spiky leaves?

13. Which desert is characterized by the presence of the Joshua tree and is located in the southwestern United States?

14. Which desert is home to the Guelta d'Archei, a picturesque oasis and important water source in the arid landscape?

15. Which desert is home to the ancient city of Petra, known for its remarkable rock-cut architecture?

16. What desert is home to the Moeraki Boulders, large and spherical septarian concretions scattered along the coastline?

17. What desert is home to the Dasht-e Lut, known for recording some of the highest ground temperatures on Earth?

18. What desert is known for the surreal Playa Racetrack, where rocks seemingly move on their own?

19. In which desert can you find the famous Richat Structure, a distinctive circular feature also known as the 'Eye of the Sahara'?

20. Which desert is home to the famous Nasca Lines, ancient geoglyphs etched into the arid landscape?

21. In which desert can you find the ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its well-preserved ruins?

22. Which desert is famous for the iconic red sand dunes of Sossusvlei?

23. What desert is home to the Nubian Desert, known for its archaeological sites and historical significance?

24. Which desert is home to the famous Monument Valley, known for its iconic red sandstone buttes and mesas?

25. What desert is home to the world's largest salt flat, the Salar de Uyuni?

26. In which rarely explored desert can you find the Door to Hell, a fiery crater formed by a natural gas field that has been burning for decades?

27. In which little-known desert can you find the Richat Structure, a mysterious circular formation often called the 'Eye of the Sahara'?

28. What is the world's largest cold desert?

29. Which desert is known for the surreal landscapes of Cappadocia, featuring fairy-tale-like rock formations?

30. Which desert is known for the Ténéré Tree, a lone acacia tree that once served as a landmark in the vast desert expanse?

31. In which desert can you find the Dasht-e Lut, known for having one of the hottest surface temperatures on Earth?

32. In which desert can you find the Door to Hell, a natural gas field that has been burning for decades?

33. What is the driest desert in the world?

34. Which desert is known for the Dead Sea, a saltwater lake with such high salinity that people can effortlessly float on its surface?

35. Which desert is home to the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), one of the most powerful radio telescopes globally?

36. In which desert can you find the famous Tadrart Acacus, known for its dramatic sand dunes and ancient rock art?

37. In which desert can you find the Singing Sand Dunes, known for producing a musical sound when disturbed?

38. Which desert is home to the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness, a fascinating badlands area with unusual rock formations?

39. What seldom-explored desert is home to the Skeleton Coast, a desolate shoreline known for its eerie shipwrecks and bleached animal bones?

40. What desert is famous for the Bungle Bungle Range, a unique landscape featuring sandstone formations?