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WorksheetsLiving in Deserts
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is an oasis?
an area of a desert that has people.
an area of a desert that has water.
a type of desert that is cold.
a very large desert.
What U.S. city was built in a desert?
Chicago
New York
Las Vegas
Miami
People who live in the desert, live in...
Yurts
Mountians
Forests
Citie
producing little or no vegetation
shield
lack
exposure
barren
USING THE TEXT, LIVING IN THE DESERT, WHAT IS THE MOST LIKELY REASON THE AUTHOR INCLUDED THE PICTURE ON PAGE 145?
TO ENCOURAGE THE READER TO GO VISIT THE DESERT.
TO SHOW THE READER WHAT AN OASIS LOOKS LIKE.
TO SHOW THE READER HOW WATER IS STORED IN PLANTS AD OSTRICH EGGS.
TO SHOW THE READER WHAT DATES LOOK LIKE.
LIVING IN THE DESERT, WHAT IS MOST LIKELY THE REASON THE AUTHOR BEGINS THE TEXT WITH THE IDEAS IN PARAGRAPH 1?
TO EXPLAIN TO THE READER WHAT A DESERT IS.
TO GET THE READER TO SOLVE A RIDDLE.
TO LIST DIFFERENT PROBLEMS IN THE DESERT.
TO DESCRIBE TO THE READER WHAT A DESERT IS LIKE.
LIVING IN THE DESERT, WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS A KEY IDEA FROM CHAPTER 4 PEOPLE AND THE DESERT TODAY?
HUMANS ARE DOING THINGS THAT HARM THE WORLD'S DESERTS.
PEOPLE LIVE ON THE EDGES OF DESERTS
DESERTS HAVE HARSH CLIMATES.
THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF CACTUS THAT GROW IN DESERTS.
USING THE TEXT, LIVING IN THE DESERT, WHAT ORGANIZATIONAL PATTERN DOES THE AUTHOR USE IN CHAPTER 3 LIVING IN THE DESERT?
COMPARE AND CONTRAST
SEQUENCE
DESCRIPTION
CAUSE AND EFFECT
USING THE TEXT, LIVING IN THE DESERT, AFTER READING THE INFORMATION ON PAGES 142-145 THE READER CAN INFER THAT...
IT SNOWS IN THE DESERT.
LAS VEGAS WAS BUILT AROUND AN OASIS.
THERE IS WATER READILY AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE IN THE DESERT.
ALL PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN THE DESERT LIVE IN THE SAME TYPES OF HOMES.
What is a mirage?
A) A type of desert plant.
B) An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions.
C) A large sand dune.
D) A desert animal.
Which of the following best describes the climate of a desert?
A) Hot and humid.
B) Cold and snowy.
C) Dry and arid.
D) Wet and rainy.
In the context of desert living, what does the term 'nomad' mean?
A) A person who permanently settles in one place.
B) A person who moves from place to place in search of resources.
C) A person who lives in a city.
D) A person who works in agriculture.
What is the primary reason cacti can survive in the desert?
A) They have deep roots to access underground water.
B) They store water in their thick stems.
C) They grow quickly after rain.
D) They have large leaves to capture sunlight.
Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the desert sun was a blazing furnace'?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
What is the main idea of a passage titled 'Adapting to Desert Life'?
A) Deserts are uninhabitable.
B) People and animals have unique adaptations to survive in deserts.
C) Deserts are full of resources.
D) Deserts are the most beautiful landscapes.
