A Walk in the Desert
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They eat desert plants.
B) They dig underground wells.
C) They store water in burrows.
D) They drink from lakes.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) predators
B) cold nights
C) pack rats
D) sudden storms
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) scorpion
B) woodpecker
C) coyote
D) jackrabbit
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) stay cool
B) build homes
C) find food
D) run fast
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) kit fox
B) roadrunner
C) lizard
D) grasshopper
  • 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 number of people
B) the most common animal
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) soft and shiney
B) sticky and wet
C) thin and sharp
D) tough and hard
  • 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) find prey
C) sleep soundly
D) make noise
  • 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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