What’s Your D-Q (Desert Quotient)?

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1. An area is considered to be desert if the average daily temperature is 75 degrees or higher.
          True       False

2. Less than 5% of the Earth’s landmass is desert.
          True       False

3. All the continents of the world have desert areas.
          True       False

4. The Sonoran Desert is over 8 million years old.
          True       False

5. Many desert plants have evolved the ability to “store” sunlight and perform photosynthesis at night.
          True       False

6. Reptiles are not commonly found in the world’s deserts.
          True       False

7. Mammal-like reptiles, the earliest mammalian ancestors, first evolved in a desert environment.
          True       False

8. In addition to the human species, other primates have adapted well to the desert.
          True       False

9. The desert has played a central role in the mystical experiences of many major spiritual leaders such as Moses, Jesus and Mohammed.
          True       False

10.Cropland that turns into desert (desertification) has plagued civilization for thousands of years and continues to be a major problem today.
          True       False

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For additional information about the desert’s role in evolution, civilization and spirituality see “The Richest of Fare: Seeking Spiritual Security in the Sonoran Desert” by Phyllis Strupp.

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