Wildlife of the Mojave

The genre for Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave is...

• narrative nonfiction

• folktale

• fantasy

• expository text

What river flows through the Mojave Desert?

• Death Valley River

• Colorado River

• Mojave River

• Mississippi River

The Chuckwalla is a type of...

• cactus

• insect

• snake

• lizard

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 do scorpions avoid the heat?

• they hide under rocks

• the crawl into bushes

• they stand up tall on their legs

• they swim in small puddles

Why do the owl chicks use tortoise burrows?

• so they can hide

• so they can hibernate

• to look for worms to eat

• so they can stay cool

Why do desert iguana change color?

• to attract a mate

• to change their temperature

• to hide from predators

• to show what mood they are in

How do jackrabbits control their temperature?

• through their ears

• panting

• by only coming out at night

• hiding in the shade

The roadrunner's black skin helps it to absorb the sun's energy in order to warm up after chilly nights.

• true

• false

What was the author's purpose for writing this selection?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain