Amazing Animals of the Mojave Desert Story Comprehension

What Genre is the article "Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave"?

• Poetry

• Expository Text

• Folktale

• Biography

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.

What are some different ways that animals in the Mojave get water?

• Tiny drops of dew that form or stones.

• From eating flowers, seeds, and leaves that contain water.

• From eating other animals and insects that are half water.

• From the milk of the cows that live there.

On page 331, in the first paragraph, what does the word absorb mean?

• to take in.

• to reflect.

• shelter.

• protection.

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.

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.

How does the author (Laurence Pringle) of this article feel about the desert iguana's ability to change colors? (page 336)

• He is really impressed. He calls it an amazing ability.

• He thinks it is just ok but not as cool as Mr. Eggington's beard.

• He hates it because he hates animals that change colors.

• He is afraid of lizards. Especially ones that can change colors.