Reading SOL: How Animals Adapt to Desert Life

Reading SOL: How Animals Adapt to Desert Life

5th - 6th Grade

8 Qs

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Reading SOL: How Animals Adapt to Desert Life

Reading SOL: How Animals Adapt to Desert Life

Assessment

Quiz

Biology, English

5th - 6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Elizabeth Dere

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The idea that many animals live successfully in deserts can be supported by the fact that --
there is little rainfall in most deserts
mice and gerbils live in the desert
hundreds of animals have adapted to desert conditions
there are challenges linked with living in a desert

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read this sentence from paragraph 1: High winds often whip across a desert, blowing bits of sand and dust.
The author uses this sentence to create an image of --
a weather forecast
severe desert conditions
a sandy beach
major thunderstorm conditions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read this sentence from the article: He fills it with dirt to keep out the heat and any unwanted visitors.
In which word does un- mean the same as it does in unwanted?
uncle
uniform
unaware
underneath

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What happens when a kangaroo rat eats dry seeds?
Its body uses the seeds to keep the rat cool.
Its body turns the seeds into food and water.
It gets thirsty and looks for sources of water.
It can go for a long time without eating again.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Many desert animals burrow during the day because --
the sun makes them tired
they enjoy taking long naps
they want to avoid the heat
the night temperature is cool

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Based on information in the article, why do some desert animals have thick coats?
To keep the animals warm
To block the heat from the sun
To protect them from enemies
To help the animals hide in the sand

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which paragraph in the article could have the heading "Daytime Sleepers"?
2
3
4
5

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To find synonyms that could be used in place of "gulp," a student should look in --
an almanac
a thesaurus
an atlas
an encyclopedia