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