The Coldest Desert | Earth Science Reading Comprehension Passage & Questions

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Antarctica is an incredible place, filled with amazingly adapted creatures and extreme conditions. Yet, it is also technically a desert which may seem an unusual piece of information to grasp until you realize how little rain comes down in such a cold place. It is the coldest desert on the planet and the cold means only snow and ice are available on the surface of Antarctica with little to no fresh water. For this reason and many others, it is worth learning about, so let's dive right in.

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Useful for substitute (sub) teaching
To extend students
To increase scientific literacy in your class
A weekly reading task
Great as a lesson filler when class goes too fast
To inspire students on a particular topic
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3 page Word doc teacher version with answers
2 page Word doc student version with room to fill in answers (text boxes)
3 page PDF teacher version with answers
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3 page Google doc teacher version with answers
2 page Google doc student version with room to fill answers (text boxes)

Please note: That the Doc versions are images with editable text boxes overlayed on top and this is the most effective way to keep the article sleek and well-designed and also that students cannot change things significantly.

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