A Walk in the Desert
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They store water in burrows.
B) They eat desert plants.
C) They drink from lakes.
D) They dig underground wells.
  • 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) woodpecker
B) coyote
C) jackrabbit
D) scorpion
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) find food
B) run fast
C) stay cool
D) build homes
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) lizard
B) kit fox
C) grasshopper
D) roadrunner
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) Gila monster
B) horned lizard
C) coyote
D) coral snake
  • 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 number of people
C) the average weather
D) the shape of the land
  • 8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.
A) soft and shiney
B) sticky and wet
C) thin and sharp
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) make noise
B) lie hidden
C) sleep soundly
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 plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
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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