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 store water in burrows.
D) They eat desert plants.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) pack rats
B) predators
C) cold nights
D) sudden storms
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) woodpecker
B) scorpion
C) coyote
D) jackrabbit
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) stay cool
B) run fast
C) find food
D) build homes
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) lizard
B) grasshopper
C) roadrunner
D) kit fox
  • 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 number of people
C) the most common animal
D) the average weather
  • 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) sleep soundly
C) make noise
D) find prey
  • 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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