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A Walk in the Desert
Contributed by: Rogers
  • 1. How do many desert animals get water?
A) They dig underground wells.
B) They eat desert plants.
C) They store water in burrows.
D) They drink from lakes.
  • 2. Wood rats build large nests in order to protect themselves from _______.
A) pack rats
B) predators
C) cold nights
D) sudden storms
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) woodpecker
B) scorpion
C) jackrabbit
D) coyote
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) find food
B) build homes
C) stay cool
D) run fast
  • 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) 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 shape of the land
B) the number of people
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) 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) find prey
B) lie hidden
C) make noise
D) sleep soundly
  • 10. How do plants and animals in the desert depend on one another?
A) The plants have a smell that the animals enjoy.
B) The insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
C) The animals touch the shrubs of the desert floor with their tails.
D) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
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