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A Walk in the Desert
Contributed by: Rogers
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They eat desert plants.
B) They dig underground wells.
C) They drink from lakes.
D) They store water in burrows.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) sudden storms
B) predators
C) pack rats
D) cold nights
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) jackrabbit
B) woodpecker
C) scorpion
D) coyote
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) build homes
B) find food
C) run fast
D) stay cool
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) lizard
B) grasshopper
C) roadrunner
D) kit fox
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) horned lizard
B) coyote
C) coral snake
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 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) tough and hard
B) sticky and wet
C) thin and sharp
D) soft and shiney
  • 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) make noise
C) lie hidden
D) sleep soundly
  • 10. How do plants and animals in the desert depend on one another?
A) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
B) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
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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