WorksheetsAmazing Wildlife of the Mojave Comprehension
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
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
