A Walk in the Desert

1. How do many desert animals get water?

A) They dig underground wells.
B) They drink from lakes.
C) They eat desert plants.
D) They store water in burrows.

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

A) predators
B) sudden storms
C) cold nights
D) pack rats

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) run fast
C) build homes
D) find food

5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?

A) kit fox
B) grasshopper
C) roadrunner
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 shape of the land
B) the most common animal
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) soft and shiney
B) sticky and wet
C) thin and sharp
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) sleep soundly
B) make noise
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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