Wonders Unit 4 Week 3: Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave

What do you think the author wants to inform readers about?

• How things live.

• How living things survive in the desert.

• How the desert doesn't let things live.

• The desert is a hard place plants.

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Can all living things live here?

• yes

• maybe

• no

• I don't know

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What do all desert animals need to survive?

• Food

• Shelter

• Sun

• Water

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What colors would help us to blend in with the desert?

• tan, gray, light brown

• orange, green, brown

• black, gray, green

• tan, gray, purple

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What is one way desert animals are alike?

• They all find ways to be in the hot sun.

• They all find ways to avoid the midday heat.

• They all find ways to sleep.

• They all find ways to not hide.

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How does a scorpion avoid the heat?

• It stays in the hot sun.

• It hides on top of a rock.

• It hides in water.

• It hides in shady places or "stilts,"

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How do snakes and lizards avoid the heat?

• They crawl up into bushes.

• They lay on hot rocks.

• The crawl into water.

• They lay in the shade of trees.

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What is a reason many desert animals use underground burrows?

• For protection from other animals.

• For protection from insects.

• For protection from extreme temperatures.

• For protection from the rain.

What is another problem desert animals face?

• Warming up after a cool night.

• Cooling off after a cool night.

• Not having enough food.

• Not getting enough sleep.

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How do desert iguanas warm up and cool off?

• Sleep

• Eat

• Hide is shade

• Change color

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