A Walk in the Desert

1. How do many desert animals get water?

A) They drink from lakes.
B) They dig underground wells.
C) They eat desert plants.
D) They store water in burrows.

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) jackrabbit
B) coyote
C) scorpion
D) woodpecker

4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.

A) build homes
B) run fast
C) stay cool
D) find food

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) 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 number of people
B) the shape of the land
C) the most common animal
D) the average weather

8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.

A) soft and shiney
B) thin and sharp
C) sticky and wet
D) tough and hard

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) make noise
D) find prey

10. How do plants and animals in the desert depend on one another?

A) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
B) The insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
C) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
D) The animals touch the shrubs of the desert floor with their tails.

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