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How do jack rabbits survive in the desert?
a) They eat seeds
b) They run fast.
c) They have long ears which help them stay cool.
d)
How do desert plants get water?
a) Desert plants have flowers
b) Desert plants do not need water.
c) Desert plants have long roots that grow wide.
d)
What kind of animals live in the desert?
a) penguins and whales
b) snakes, lizards, jack rabbits
c) ducks and trout
d)
Why does a rattlesnake shake its tail?
a) It shakes its tail to build a nest.
b) It shakes its tail to cool itself down.
c) It shakes its tail to scare enemies away.
d) It shakes its tail to make people dance.
Where does a cactus store its water?
a) It stores it in its spines.
b) It stores it in its stem.
c) It stores it in its leaves.
d) It stores it in its roots.
What is it like in the desert biome?
a) dry and cold
b) hot and rainy
c) dry and hot
d) cold and rainy
Camels can survive in deserts
a) Yes
b) No
c)
d)
This biome has hot dry days and cool nights with __________.
a) little rainfall
b) excessive rainfall
c) moderate snowfall
d)
Hot sandy deserts ____________ be cold at night.
a) can
b) cannot
c)
d)
Snakes live in deserts
a) Yes
b) No
c)
d)
Many desert plants have thorns to keep ___________ away.
a) people
b) animals
c)
d)
Hot deserts have ____________________.
a) little rain
b) falling snow
c)
d)
Why can a camel survive in the desert?
a) it can go without water or food
b) it can eat dirt
c)
d)
Which adaptation helps a jackrabbit survive the desert heat?
a) sharp teeth
b) big ears
c) long whiskers
d)
Plants in a desert biome have adaptations that help them live with only a little water.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)
What is the difference between the mesquite tree and the saguaro tree?
a) The mesquite tree has long roots but the saguaro tree has shallow roots.
b) The mesquite tree has shallow roots but the saguaro tree has long roots.
c)
d)
What kind of soil is found in the desert?
a) sand
b) dirt
c)
d)
Which adaptation protects some plants from being eaten?
a) thick, waxy skin
b) thorns or spines
c) thick stems
d) thick leaves
The camel is called the ship of the desert
a) Yes
b) No
c)
d)
Which of the following is the best reason why deserts are dry?
a) There are too many rocks.
b) The sand soaks up the water.
c) Very little rain falls.
d) It is too hot.
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