A Day and Night in the Desert

What is the tallest kind of cactus in the United States?

• Saguaro cactus

• Barrel cactus

• Prickly pear cactus

• Cholla cactus

Which animal can live without food for up to one year?

• Gila monster

• Coyote

• Bighorn sheep

• Roadrunner

What does a desert tortoise use to keep cool?

• Its shell

• Its tail

• Its burrow

• Its mouth

How do antelope ground squirrels protect themselves from the sun?

• By climbing cacti

• By digging burrows

• By hiding in bushes

• By staying in shade

What do pack rats collect and store in their den?

• Seeds and leaves

• Cactus pads and spines

• Fruit and insects

• Rocks and sticks

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What do bats eat in the desert?

• Tiny insects

• Nectar from cactus flowers

• Seeds and fruits

• Spiders and insects

What is a water hole in the desert called?

• Oasis

• Pond

• Lake

• River

What do kangaroo rats store in their cheek pouches?

• Seeds

• Insects

• Leaves

• Fruits

What do kit foxes use their large ears for?

• To hear high-pitched sounds

• To fly

• To dig burrows

• To scare predators

What do daytime animals do when the sky grows light?

• Wake up and start a new day

• Go to sleep and settle down

• Hide from predators

• Search for food and water

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