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) sudden storms
B) cold nights
C) predators
D) pack rats
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) scorpion
B) coyote
C) woodpecker
D) jackrabbit
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) find food
B) build homes
C) run fast
D) stay cool
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) roadrunner
B) lizard
C) grasshopper
D) kit fox
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) Gila monster
B) horned lizard
C) coral snake
D) coyote
  • 7. Read this sentence from the article. "Deserts have a very dry climate." What does the word climate mean?
A) the shape of the land
B) the number of people
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) sticky and wet
B) tough and hard
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) lie hidden
B) sleep soundly
C) find prey
D) make noise
  • 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) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
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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