A Walk in the Desert
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They drink from lakes.
B) They eat desert plants.
C) They store water in burrows.
D) They dig underground wells.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) sudden storms
B) pack rats
C) predators
D) cold nights
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) scorpion
B) woodpecker
C) jackrabbit
D) coyote
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) build homes
B) run fast
C) stay cool
D) find food
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) kit fox
B) grasshopper
C) lizard
D) roadrunner
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) horned lizard
B) coral snake
C) coyote
D) Gila monster
  • 7. Read this sentence from the article. "Deserts have a very dry climate." What does the word climate mean?
A) the average weather
B) the most common animal
C) the shape of the land
D) the number of people
  • 8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.
A) soft and shiney
B) thin and sharp
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) find prey
B) sleep soundly
C) make noise
D) lie hidden
  • 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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