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) pack rats
C) sudden storms
D) cold nights
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) scorpion
B) jackrabbit
C) coyote
D) woodpecker
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) run fast
B) stay cool
C) build homes
D) find food
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) lizard
B) kit fox
C) roadrunner
D) grasshopper
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) coral snake
B) horned lizard
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 number of people
B) the shape of the land
C) the average weather
D) the most common animal
  • 8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.
A) soft and shiney
B) sticky and wet
C) tough and hard
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) find prey
B) lie hidden
C) sleep soundly
D) make noise
  • 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 plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
C) The animals touch the shrubs of the desert floor with their tails.
D) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
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