A Walk in the Desert
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They drink from lakes.
B) They store water in burrows.
C) They eat desert plants.
D) They dig underground wells.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) pack rats
B) cold nights
C) predators
D) sudden storms
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) scorpion
B) coyote
C) woodpecker
D) jackrabbit
  • 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) kit fox
B) roadrunner
C) grasshopper
D) lizard
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) horned lizard
B) coyote
C) Gila monster
D) coral snake
  • 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 shape of the land
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) soft and shiney
C) tough and hard
D) sticky and wet
  • 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 animals touch the shrubs of the desert floor with their tails.
B) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
C) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
D) The insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
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