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