GMAS Review Day 1

Front

What is the text structure of 'Living in the Desert'?

Back

The text structure helps the reader understand information by listing problems and explaining solutions people use.

Front

What do both passages have in common?

Back

Both describe ways living things adapt to the desert.

Front

What is the central idea of 'Living in the Desert'?

Back

People must adapt to survive in harsh desert environments.

Front

What is a cause-and-effect relationship in the context of the desert?

Back

Since water is scarce, people use special containers to store it.

Front

How do animals survive in the desert?

Back

Animals have special features, like camels storing fat in their humps for energy.

Front

What is a desert?

Back

A desert is a dry, barren area of land where little precipitation occurs.

Front

What adaptations do cacti have for desert survival?

Back

Cacti have thick, fleshy stems that store water and spines that reduce water loss.

Front

Why is water scarcity a problem in deserts?

Back

Water scarcity makes it difficult for both people and animals to survive.

Front

What role do temperature fluctuations play in desert environments?

Back

Deserts can be extremely hot during the day and very cold at night.

Front

What is an example of an animal adapted to the desert?

Back

The fennec fox has large ears that help dissipate heat.