Desert Animals and Plants Quiz

What is a desert?

• A place that gets a lot of rain

• A place that gets 10 inches or less rain in a year

• A place that is very cold

• A place that is very hot

Why is desert life difficult for humans, animals, and plants?

• Because there is too much food

• Because there is extreme cold and no water

• Because there is extreme heat and little rainfall

• Because there is too much water

Which animal is known as the 'ship of the desert'?

• Meerkat

• Desert Tortoise

• Fennek Fox

• Camel

What special qualities and adaptations do camels have?

• Their hair reflects the sun rays and keeps them cool

• They can swim

• They can fly

• They can eat and drink in small amounts

Which animal sleeps in underground dens to avoid the hot sun?

• Desert Tortoise

• Camel

• Fennek Fox

• Meerkat

Which bird obtains moisture from fruit, nectar, and insects?

• Woodpecker

• Road Runner

• Owl

• Ostrich