How well do you know the world’s deserts?

Know your Sahara from your Atacama? Put your knowledge of the world’s deserts to the test, with this challenging (yet still fun) trivia quiz. Let’s see if you can handle the heat…

(Shutterstock)
1

Question 1 of 12

What exactly classifies a region as a desert?

(Shutterstock)
2

Question 2 of 12

Where would you find White Desert National Park?

(Shutterstock)
3

Question 3 of 12

Can you identify this desert from just one photo?

(Shutterstock)
4

Question 4 of 12

North America has four major deserts, including Mojave, Chihuahuan and Sonoran. Can you remember the fourth?

(Shutterstock)
5

Question 5 of 12

In which US state would you NOT find part of the Mojave Desert?

(Shutterstock)
6

Question 6 of 12

The Gobi Desert spreads across two Asian countries. Which are they?

(Shutterstock)
7

Question 7 of 12

In which African region would you find the Kalahari Desert?

(Shutterstock)
8

Question 8 of 12

Is Antarctica technically classed as a desert?

(Shutterstock)
9

Question 9 of 12

Can you identify this desert wilderness from just one photo?

(Shutterstock)
10

Question 10 of 12

According to NASA, which desert is the driest in the world?

(Shutterstock)
11

Question 11 of 12

Can you identify this desert from just one photo?

(Shutterstock)
12

Question 12 of 12

Finally, which desert in the biggest (by area) in the world?