A Walk in the Desert
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They eat desert plants.
B) They drink from lakes.
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) cold nights
D) predators
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) coyote
B) jackrabbit
C) scorpion
D) woodpecker
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) stay cool
B) find food
C) run fast
D) build homes
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) roadrunner
B) grasshopper
C) kit fox
D) lizard
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) Gila monster
B) coyote
C) coral snake
D) horned lizard
  • 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 number of people
C) the most common animal
D) the shape of the land
  • 8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.
A) sticky and wet
B) tough and hard
C) soft and shiney
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) make noise
B) find prey
C) sleep soundly
D) lie hidden
  • 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 insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
C) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
D) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
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