The Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave

Which of these people is not related to you?

• aunt

• brother

• friend

• sister

What does the word excellent mean?

• very good

• sour

• very bad

• very smelly

What does the word alert mean?

• to wait for news

• to warn about a danger

• a shampoo

• a new kind of taco

Read the dictionary entry below.

noun 1. the act of keeping safe 2. something used to

keep safe

Which selection vocabulary word matches the

dictionary entry?

• competition

• related

• protection

• security guard

Which of the following is a type of competition?

• contest

• prize

• taco

• winner

Which could provide you shelter from a storm?

• bike

• sidewalk

• house

• pumpkin

When you prefer something...

• you don't like it at all.

• you like it better

• you wish it would rain.

• you like it but only a little bit.

What does the word environment mean?

• a place to visit

• the newest taco stand

• natural surroundings

• friends

What is the main idea of the selection?

• Deserts are challenging places to live.

• Different animals avoid heat in different ways.

• Animals get water in different ways in the Mojave.

• The Mojave is an environment for many fascinating animals.

Why does the chuckwalla make its body fatter?

• to wedge itself inside a crack to protect itself from predators.

• so that he can go on a no taco diet.

• to shed its skin.

• so it can buy bigger pants