Desert Adaptations and Survival Strategies

The video explores the Sonoran Desert's ecosystem, highlighting the daily and nightly activities of its diverse wildlife. It describes how animals like woodpeckers, coyotes, and jackrabbits adapt to the desert's extreme conditions. The video also covers the unique features of desert plants and animals, such as the saguaro cactus and the gila monster. It provides an overview of desert characteristics, including climate and geography, and shares fun facts about desert inhabitants.

What is the tallest type of cactus in the United States?

• Prickly Pear Cactus

• Barrel Cactus

• Saguaro Cactus

• Organ Pipe Cactus

How does a gila monster survive without food for up to a year?

• By storing water in its body

• By eating small insects

• By hibernating

• By living on fat stored in its tail

What unique feature helps the antelope ground squirrel stay cool in the desert?

• Its scaly skin

• Its ability to burrow underground

• Its long ears

• Its tail that acts like an umbrella

What is a group of peccaries also known as?

• A javelina

• A herd

• A pack

• A troop

How does a rattlesnake detect its prey?

• By sight

• By feeling ground vibrations

• By smell

• By hearing

What is a water hole in the desert called?

• A pond

• A lagoon

• An oasis

• A reservoir

Which desert is the largest in the world?

• The Mojave Desert

• The Sahara Desert

• The Sonoran Desert

• The Great Basin Desert

What adaptation helps a jackrabbit stay cool in the desert?

• Its long legs

• Its large ears

• Its thick fur

• Its ability to dig burrows

What is the only venomous lizard in the United States?

• Komodo Dragon

• Gila Monster

• Chameleon

• Iguana

How do scorpions avoid the hot sun in the desert?

• By climbing trees

• By burrowing underground

• By burying themselves in sand

• By staying in water