A Walk in the Desert

1. How do many desert animals get water?

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

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

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

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

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) horned lizard
C) coyote
D) coral snake

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

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