A Walk in the Desert
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They drink from lakes.
B) They eat desert plants.
C) They dig underground wells.
D) They store water in burrows.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) predators
B) pack rats
C) sudden storms
D) cold nights
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) scorpion
B) jackrabbit
C) coyote
D) woodpecker
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) run fast
B) build homes
C) stay cool
D) find food
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) grasshopper
B) roadrunner
C) kit fox
D) lizard
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) Gila monster
B) coral snake
C) coyote
D) horned lizard
  • 7. Read this sentence from the article. "Deserts have a very dry climate." What does the word climate mean?
A) the number of people
B) the most common animal
C) the shape of the land
D) the average weather
  • 8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.
A) sticky and wet
B) thin and sharp
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) 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 plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
C) The insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
D) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
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