Desert Riddles

I'm dry and sandy with almost no rain, yet life still finds a way. What am I?

I'm the green plant with sharp spines instead of leaves. What am I?

I'm the rolling hill of golden sand moved by the wind. What am I?

I'm the hidden pool of water surrounded by palm trees. What am I?

I'm the blazing ball that makes the desert scorching hot. What am I?

I'm the dry riverbed that fills only when rare rains fall. What am I?

I'm the dusty windstorm that turns the sky orange. What am I?

I'm the cracked ground when weeks pass without water. What am I?

I'm the rocky outcrop casting shade at high noon. What am I?

I'm the mirage that looks like water but isn't real. What am I?

I have humps that store fat and I walk for days without drinking. What am I?

I'm a reptile that basks on warm rocks and flick my tongue to smell. What am I?

I'm small, fast, and dig burrows to escape the heat. What am I?

I'm the bird that soars on hot air currents above the dunes. What am I?

I'm the snake that rattles a warning in the scrub. What am I?

I'm the fox with enormous ears that help me stay cool. What am I?

I'm the insect that glows in the dark desert night. What am I?

I'm the spider hiding under rocks waiting for prey. What am I?

I'm the tortoise moving slowly across the hot sand. What am I?

I'm the beetle that collects morning dew on my back. What am I?

What gets bigger the more you take away?

I'm worn on your head to block the fierce desert sun. What am I?

I'm the map and compass guiding travelers across empty land. What am I?

I'm the tent pitched under a star-filled desert sky. What am I?

I'm the ancient drawings carved into desert canyon walls. What am I?

I'm the caravan of traders crossing dunes with goods. What am I?

I'm the canteen sloshing with precious water. What am I?

I'm the cool night when desert temperatures drop fast. What am I?

I'm the succulent storing water inside thick leaves. What am I?

I'm the footprint left in sand and gone by morning wind. What am I?