Mojave Desert Quiz: questions and answers

1. Mojave is North America's:

Smallest

Largest

Driest

2. Where is Mojave Desert located?

Northeast

Southwest

Northwest

3. How much does it rain in Mojave desert?

Less than 2 inches

Less than 5 inches

Less than 7 inches

4. What is the largest city in the Mojave with a metropolitan population?

Leeds

Lancaster

Las Vegas

5. What state is the Mojave Desert located in?

California

Nevada

Both

6. What is the average summer temperature in the Mojave Desert?

120 °F

140 °F

100 °F

7. The word Mojave is a shortened form of "Hamakhaave", which means:

"beside the mountains"

"beside the sand"

"beside the water"

8. The Mojave Desert is often referred to as:

Middle desert

Low desert

High desert

9. What is the area of Mojave desert?

124,000 km²

114,000 km²

134,000 km²

10. What is the Mojave Desert famous for?

Silver

Tungsten