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Desert Animals

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The desert tortoise is a

a)

mammal

b)

insect

c)

bird

d)

reptile

2.

The desert tortoise makes a ____________ to keep cool.

a)

swimming pool

b)

airplane

c)

den

d)

sun hat

3.

One of the main predators for the tortoise is

a)

ravens

b)

spiders

c)

scorpions

d)

gila monsters

4.

When the baby tortoises hatch, their shells are

a)

soft

b)

made out of candy

c)

bright purple

d)

made out of sand

5.

The desert tortoise only eats

a)

dinosaur fossils

b)

insects

c)

plants

d)

chocolate cake

6.

The tortoises have a method of recycling water that allows them to go _________ without drinking.

a)

1 day

b)

1 week

c)

1 month

d)

1 year

7.

Gila (hee-la) monsters are the largest lizards in North America

a)

True

b)

False

8.

If the tail of a gila monster is fat, it means

a)

it ate recently

b)

it is sick

c)

it is hiding from predators

d)

it is a fashion statement

9.

The scaled on a gila monster are bumpy because

a)

they are fashionable in the gila monster world

b)

they have tiny bones that act as armoured plates

c)

they have no purpose

d)

they attract a mate

10.

There are now 1000 condors! In 1985, there were only how many?

a)

750

b)

500

c)

250

d)

25

11.

What kind of animal is this?

a)

Desert Tortoise

b)

Gila Monster

c)

King Snake

d)

California Condor

12.

What kind of animal is this?

a)

Desert Tortoise

b)

Gila Monster

c)

King Snake

d)

California Condor

13.

What kind of animal is this?

a)

Desert Tortoise

b)

Kingsnake

c)

California Condor

d)

Gila Monster