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