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