A Walk in the Desert - Quiz
  • 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) cold nights
B) pack rats
C) sudden storms
D) predators
  • 3. An elf owl is about the same size as ________.
A) scorpion
B) woodpecker
C) jackrabbit
D) coyote
  • 4. Jackrabbits' long ears help them to _____.
A) run fast
B) build homes
C) find food
D) stay cool
  • 5. Which of these is a nocturnal animal?
A) roadrunner
B) kit fox
C) lizard
D) grasshopper
  • 6. Which desert animal is poisonous?
A) coral snake
B) coyote
C) Gila monster
D) horned lizard
  • 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 average weather
C) the most common animal
D) the number of people
  • 8. Read this sentence from the article. "They spin silken webs among cactus spines." The word silken means______.
A) soft and shiney
B) thin and sharp
C) tough and hard
D) sticky and wet
  • 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) make noise
C) sleep soundly
D) lie hidden
  • 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 animals touch the shrubs of the desert floor with their tails.
C) The insects spin webs that protect the flowers in the desert region.
D) Cactus plants provide homes for many animals.
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