4.2 The Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave

What river flows through the Mojave Desert?

• Colorado River

• Mojave River

• Death Valley National Park

• Joshua Tree River

The Chuckwalla is a type of. . .

• insect.

• bird.

• cactus.

• lizard.

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How do scorpions avoid the heat?

• They crawl into bushes.

• They stand up tall on their legs.

• They climb on top of a cactus.

• They hide under rocks.

What is a reason many desert animals use burrows?

• So they can eat the plants that grow in there.

• So that they can hibernate in the winter.

• So that they can hide from hunters.

• So that they can stay cool and safe.

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Why do desert iguanas change color?

• To hide from preditors.

• To warm their bodies in the morning and cool them at night.

• To attract a mate.

• To make themselves look cool.

How do Roadrunners warm themselves after a chilly night?

• They grow warm feathers to insulate themselves.

• They do jumping jacks and push-ups to get their blood flowing.

• They turn on the heater in their nests to warm themselves up.

• They turn their backs towards the sun and raise their body feathers.

Pick two ways that animals in the Mojave Desert can find water.

• from the plentiful rainfall that occurs

• from the food that they eat

• from tiny drops of dew

• from backyard swimming pools

How are desert animals all alike?

• They find a way to escape midday heat

• They hide in bushes

• They dig burrows

• They do not drink water

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Wolves howl to alert other wolves when danger is nearby. What does the word alert mean?

• to give a warning

• where people or animals are trying to be more successful

• to like better

• to belong to the same family

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The polar bear lives in a cold and snowy environment. What does the word environment mean?

• to belong to the same family

• the natural features of a place

• to like better

• when something is kept safe

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