A very dry place that is very hot during the day and rarely has any rain. What is it called?

• Forest

• Ocean

• Desert

• Jungle

A ______ is a desert plant. It is thick and waxy, which store as much water as possible.

• Cactus

• Vine

• Seaweed

• Fruit Tree

What is special about the desert?

• There is a lot of shade.

• There is lots of rain.

• There are high temperatures.

• There are always tall mountains.

How do cactus plants survive?

• They eat animals.

• They hunt at night.

• They live in the forest.

• They store water.

What desert animal uses its large ears to stay cool?

• Mountain Goat

• Bear

• Fennec Fox

• Wolf

What trait does a fish have that helps it breathe underwater?

• large ears

• big eyes

• wings

• gills

What animal has oval, rubber-like hooves that help them grip rocks to climb?

• Fennec Fox

• Penguin

• Mountain Goat

• Fish

What animal has a thick layer of fat that helps them stay warm in the arctic?

• Mountain Goat

• Eagle

• Penguin

• Cat

Why are traits helpful to animals?

• They help animals survive where they live.

• They make the animal look nice.

• They make animals easier to catch.

• They help an animal find a new home.

Where would the fennec fox's large ears be helpful?

• the Arctic

• the Ocean

• the forest

• the desert