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 store water in burrows.
D) They drink from lakes.

2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.

A) pack rats
B) cold nights
C) predators
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) stay cool
B) build homes
C) find food
D) run fast

5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?

A) kit fox
B) roadrunner
C) grasshopper
D) lizard

6. Which desert animal is poisonous?

A) coral snake
B) coyote
C) Gila monster
D) horned lizard

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 most common animal
C) the average weather
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) sticky and wet
B) thin and sharp
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) lie hidden
B) make noise
C) sleep soundly
D) find prey

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 insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
D) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.

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