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Vocabulary - Out in the Desert!
It's unlikely you'll ever need to know the Spanish word for sheik but, just in case, you'll learn it in this vocabulary quiz.

Vocabulary - Out in the Desert!

This Spanish Difficult Review quiz you will be taking you out in the desert to see what can be found there. Have you ever been to the desert? You probably have at least seen pictures of the desert.

Many people think that a desert is nothing but sand or at least nothing but sand and cactus with the occasional scorpion, but that would not be a totally correct description. The desert is very much alive with activity and life. It can, however, play tricks on your mind. So, what are some things that would be associated with being out in the desert? Let’s take a look!

1 .
Most people are very frightened by TARANTULAS.
tarántulas
tarantulas
tarantulás
tarantúlas
You need to know how the word tarantulas is spelled in Spanish. The correct Spanish spelling is tarántulas. Note that there is an accent mark in the word and it appears over the second 'a'.
2 .
Jeremy likes to ride is motorbike across the sand DUNES.
duñas
dwanas
duanas
dunas
You need to know how the word dunes is spelled in Spanish. The correct Spanish spelling is dunas.
3 .
After being lost in the desert for two days, Nelson began to see MIRAGES everywhere.
sapos
canguros
espejismos
jeques
The Spanish word for mirages is espejismos.
4 .
As Nelson has been lost in the desert for two days, he is probably also suffering from what?
turbante
deshidratación
jeque
viuda negra
As Nelson has been lost in the desert for two days, there is a good chance that he is also suffering from dehydration. The Spanish word for dehydration is deshidratación.
5 .
What are the Mojave, Sahara and Gobi?
caravanas
oasis
reptiles
desiertos
The Mojave, Sahara and Gobi are each well-known deserts. The Spanish word for deserts is desiertos.
6 .
These are not cats.
suricatos
cactus
jeque
canguro
Meerkats are not cats but are part of the mongoose family. The Spanish word for meerkats is suricatos. (Note that if they were all females it would be suricatas.)
7 .
I would not like to run into a SCORPION.
escorpíon
escorpion
escorpión
escórpion
You need to know how the word scorpion is spelled in Spanish. The correct Spanish spelling is escorpión. Note that there is an accent mark in the word and it appears over the second 'o'.
8 .
What is the name given to the leader of a desert tribe?
sed
jeque
sapo
viuda negra
The name given to the leader of a desert tribe is sheikh. In Spanish that is jeque.
9 .
Many Arabs wear this on their head.
turbante
canguro
sapo
cactus
Many Arabs wear a turban on their head. The Spanish word for turban is turbante.
10 .
This poisonous spider has a red hourglass on its back.
sapo
tarántula
reptil
viuda negra
The poisonous spider that has a red hourglass on its back is a black widow. The Spanish words for black widow are viuda negra.
Author:  Christine G. Broome

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