A Walk in the Desert

1. How do many desert animals get water?

A) They eat desert plants.
B) They dig underground wells.
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) sudden storms
D) predators

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) find food
B) stay cool
C) build homes
D) run fast

5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?

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

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 shape of the land
B) the average weather
C) the most common animal
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) lie hidden
B) make noise
C) find prey
D) sleep soundly

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) The animals touch the shrubs of the desert floor with their tails.
C) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
D) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.

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