Mojave Desert Wildlife Quiz

What is the main source of water for small lizards, snakes, and mice in the Mojave desert?

• Drinking from a stream

• Eating food

• Drinking from puddles

• Drinking from dew drops

How do scorpions avoid the heat in the Mojave desert?

• Hiding in burrows

• Standing tall on their legs

• Crawling up into bushes

• Panting to lose body heat

What is the significance of light-colored fur for desert animals in the Mojave desert?

• It helps them hide from predators

• It helps them reflect sunlight

• It helps them absorb heat from the sun

• It helps them stay cool

How do desert iguanas warm up in the morning in the Mojave desert?

• By turning their bodies toward the sun

• By panting to lose body heat

• By crawling up into bushes

• By hiding in burrows

What is the main way that desert animals in the Mojave desert avoid midday heat?

• Crawling up into bushes

• Standing tall on their legs

• Panting to lose body heat

• Seeking shelter under bushes

What is the name of the native Americans who once lived along the lower Colorado river in the Mojave desert?

• Roadrunner

• Chakwala

• Mojave

• Chuckwalla

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What is the main way that desert tortoises protect themselves from predators in the Mojave desert?

• By standing tall on their legs

• By hiding in burrows

• By crawling up into bushes

• By panting to lose body heat

What is the significance of the color change in desert iguanas in the Mojave desert?

• It helps them stay cool

• It helps them absorb heat from the sun

• It helps them reflect sunlight

• It helps them hide from predators

What is the main way that large mammals like coyotes and bobcats get water in the Mojave desert?

• Drinking from a stream

• Eating food

• Drinking from dew drops

• Drinking from puddles

What is the main way that desert animals in the Mojave desert get water from their environment?

• Drinking from puddles

• Drinking from a stream

• Eating food

• Drinking from dew drops