A Walk in the Desert

1. How do many desert animals get water?

A) They eat desert plants.
B) They store water in burrows.
C) They drink from lakes.
D) They dig underground wells.

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

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

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

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

4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.

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

5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?

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

6. Which desert animal is poisonous?

A) coyote
B) Gila monster
C) horned lizard
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 average weather
C) the number of people
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) tough and hard
B) thin and sharp
C) sticky and wet
D) soft and shiney

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) find prey
C) lie hidden
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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