Unit 8, Lesson 4

Multiple Choice

Which of these describes a way that the Arctic and the Desert are similar?

• It's very hot in both places.

• Plants & animals must adapt to the very difficult conditions in each habitat.

• It's very cold in both places.

Multiple Choice

Choose the statement that tells a difference between the Arctic and the Desert.

• The Arctic is very hot and the desert is very cold.

• No animals live in the Arctic but many live in the desert.

• The desert is very hot and the Arctic is very cold.

Multiple Choice

The ground in the desert is covered in

• sand

• grass

• snow

Multiple Choice

What do we call all of these animals that eat only grass?

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

Multiple Choice

What is a savanna?

• A snowy, icy covered land that remains frozen year round.

• A grassland, or wide-open stretch of grass-covered land without many trees or bushes.

• A hot, dry place with little water and a lot of sand.

Multiple Choice

What is one animal you might see in a savanna?

• Zebra

• Gila Woodpecker

• Arctic Fox

Multiple Choice

Which word best describes giraffes?

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

Multiple Choice

Elephants eat grass and parts of the acacia tree. Are elephants carnivores, herbivores, or omnivores?

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

Multiple Choice

What does camouflage mean?

• To stick out

• To do a dance

• To blend in with your surroundings

Multiple Choice

How many seasons does the savanna experience?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

True or False: There is no grass in the savanna.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How is the savanna similar to the Arctic tundra?

• Animals have adapted to live in both places.

• There are no animals in either place.

• The are both very hot.

• They are both very cold.

Multiple Select

Choose the plants that live in the savanna.

• Acacia Trees

• Cactus

• Moss

• Grass

Multiple Choice

Giraffes, elephants, and zebras are all

• carnivores.

• herbivores.

• omnivores.

Multiple Choice

Acacias have deep roots that collect water when there is not much rainfall.

• That is hardy.

• That is weak.

Multiple Choice

Don't sit on the patio furniture because it is old and might fall apart.

• That is hardy.

• That is weak.

Multiple Choice

The soldiers stayed strong despite the unbearable heat and dry conditions of the desert battlefield.

• That is hardy.

• That is weak.

Multiple Choice

The saguaro cactus has prickly spines and deep roots for living in the desert.

• That is hardy.

• That is weak.

Multiple Choice

After several very hot, sunny days, the new paint on the front porch started to peel.

• That is hardy.

• That is weak.