All About the Sonoran Desert

What is it like in the Sonoran Desert?

• Hot and dry

• cold and rainy

• warm and rainy

Where is the Sonoran Desert?

• In Arizona and Mexico

• In Wisconsin

• In Florida

What genre is this book?

• informational text

• fiction-fake story

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Why can a cactus live in the desert?

• It can store water

• It does not need water

• It is a fake plant

What is the name of a plant that helps the cactus grow?

• a nurse plant

• a doctor plant

• a helper plant

How do long spines help a cactus?

• It shades the plant from the sun

• It pokes animals in the desert

• The spines soak up the water the cactus needs

Why do some plants drop their leaves in the desert?

• to save water

• to cool down

• to grow taller

Why does the desert tortoise dig deep in the dirt?

• to stay cool

• to look for food

• to find rocks

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How does the long ears help a jackrabbit?

• to let out heat

• to hear danger

• to run faster

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What do the birds of the desert do to cool off?

• lift their feathers

• go into water

• fly high in the air

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