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A Walk in the Desert
Contributed by: Rogers
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They dig underground wells.
B) They store water in burrows.
C) They drink from lakes.
D) They eat desert plants.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) cold nights
B) sudden storms
C) predators
D) pack rats
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) woodpecker
B) scorpion
C) jackrabbit
D) coyote
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) stay cool
B) find food
C) build homes
D) run fast
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) lizard
B) roadrunner
C) kit fox
D) grasshopper
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) coyote
B) horned lizard
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 shape of the land
B) the average weather
C) the most common animal
D) the number of people
  • 8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.
A) thin and sharp
B) sticky and wet
C) tough and hard
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) sleep soundly
B) lie hidden
C) find prey
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) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
C) The animals touch the shrubs of the desert floor with their tails.
D) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
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