| 1. What is the name of the desert situated in North Africa? (Just write the name of the desert eg. Gobi) | |
| 2. In which country was the highest recorded temperature in the shade? | |
| 3. Where is the driest place in the world? | |
| 4. And for how many years did it not rain there prior to 1971? | |
| 5. In the desert in which country are 'belly plants' found? | |
| 6. Name one desert animal? | |
| 7. When was the united nations convention to combat desertification adopted? More on UN and deserts | |
| 8. What is the name of the conference that is taking place in Beijing from 29 May to 1 June this year? More on UN and deserts |