A Walk in the Desert
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They dig underground wells.
B) They drink from lakes.
C) They eat desert plants.
D) They store water in burrows.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) pack rats
B) predators
C) sudden storms
D) cold nights
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) coyote
B) woodpecker
C) jackrabbit
D) scorpion
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) build homes
B) find food
C) stay cool
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) 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 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) tough and hard
B) thin and sharp
C) soft and shiney
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) sleep soundly
B) find prey
C) make noise
D) lie hidden
  • 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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