The amazing wildlife of the Mojavi Desert

Deserts hard places to live because

• they are surrounded by water.

• hey are dry and hot.

• it rains all the time.

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The Mojave desert is in what states?

• New York and Maine

• Oregon and Washington

• California and Nevada

Animals can live in the desert because

• they have adapted to their environment.

• they do not ever have to drink water.

• they sit under trees when its hot.

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A chuckwalla is a

• mammal.

• bird.

• lizard.

How do coyotes get water?

• They can travel a long distance to find water.

• They drink out of the cactus plant.

• They do not need water to survive.

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The main source of water for animals is

• large puddles.

• in the food they eat.

• by tiny drops of dew.

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Being light colors can help animals

• stay warm.

• get sleep.

• keep cool.

Desert animals keep safe from predators by

• using camouflage

• Hiding in the rocks.

• coming out a night.

• all of the above.

Nocturnal means

• sleeping in the day.

• sleeping in the night.

• eating at sunset.

Which of these animals live in the desert?

• black bears

• jack rabbits

• ducks