WorksheetsMojave
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3hrs 56mins
What Genre is the article "Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave"?
Poetry
Expository Text
Folktale
Biography
The Chuckwalla is a type of. . .
insect.
bird.
cactus.
lizard.
Which way do animals NOT get water in the Mojave?
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.
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.
Why do jackrabbit's have long ears?
to help them hear farther
to help them jump higher
to help them stay cool
Which of these people is not related to you?
aunt
brother
friend
mother
What does the word excellent mean?
very good
very happy
very wicked
very surprising
What does the word alert mean?
to wait for news
to warn about a danger
to ask about a situation
to wonder what will happen
Which of the following is a type of competition?
contest
loser
prize
winner
Which could provide shelter from a storm?
bike
sidewalk
house
water
What does the word prefer mean?
to like better
to like least
to like some
to not like
How are all desert animals ALIKE?
They can change color
They are light colored
They live underground
They find ways to avoid the heat
