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 store water in burrows.
D) They eat desert plants.

2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.

A) pack rats
B) cold nights
C) predators
D) sudden storms

3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.

A) jackrabbit
B) woodpecker
C) coyote
D) scorpion

4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.

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

5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?

A) kit fox
B) grasshopper
C) roadrunner
D) lizard

6. Which desert animal is poisonous?

A) coyote
B) Gila monster
C) coral snake
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 shape of the land
C) the average weather
D) the most common animal

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) sleep soundly
C) lie hidden
D) find prey

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

A) The insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
B) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
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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