A Walk in the Desert
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They eat desert plants.
B) They store water in burrows.
C) They dig underground wells.
D) They drink from lakes.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) predators
B) cold nights
C) pack rats
D) sudden storms
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) coyote
B) woodpecker
C) jackrabbit
D) scorpion
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) run fast
B) stay cool
C) build homes
D) find food
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) lizard
B) grasshopper
C) kit fox
D) roadrunner
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) horned lizard
B) coyote
C) Gila monster
D) coral snake
  • 7. Read this sentence from the article. "Deserts have a very dry climate." What does the word climate mean?
A) the most common animal
B) the average weather
C) the number of people
D) the shape of the land
  • 8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.
A) thin and sharp
B) sticky and wet
C) soft and shiney
D) tough and hard
  • 9. Read this sentence from the article. "Scorpions often lurk in crevices or under rocks during the day." The word lurk means________.
A) make noise
B) sleep soundly
C) find prey
D) lie hidden
  • 10. How do plants and animals in the desert depend on one another?
A) The insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
B) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
C) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
D) The animals touch the shrubs of the desert floor with their tails.
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