A Walk in the Desert

1. How do many desert animals get water?

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

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) coyote
B) scorpion
C) jackrabbit
D) woodpecker

4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.

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

5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?

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

6. Which desert animal is poisonous?

A) coyote
B) coral snake
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 shape of the land
B) the most common animal
C) the number of people
D) the average weather

8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.

A) thin and sharp
B) tough and hard
C) soft and shiney
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) sleep soundly
B) lie hidden
C) make noise
D) find prey

10. How do plants and animals in the desert depend on one another?

A) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
B) The insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
C) The animals touch the shrubs of the desert floor with their tails.
D) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.

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