Vocabulary
Which of these people is not related to you?
friend
Why does a chuckwalla make its body fatter?
to wedge itself inside a crack to protect itself from predators
What are desert plants and bushes according to "The Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave"?
They are plants found in the desert.
Name one thing that all lizards have in common.
They are reptiles, have scaly skin and live in the desert.
What do all desert animals have in common?
They find ways to avoid midday heat.
the act of keeping safe
protection
All of the following are ways animals get water in the desert EXCEPT:
a. from the food they eat
b. from streams or puddles
c. from frequent rain showers
d. from dew that forms overnight
c. from frequent rain showers
The MOJAVE is an environment for many fascinating animals is the:
a. chuckwalla
b. animal
c. main idea
c. main idea
How does the small get water?
Bonus: Why do they get it this way?
Why do desert animals use a burrow?
To get protection from extreme desert temperature.
What does excellence mean?
Very good.
How are all desert animals alike?
They find ways to avoid the heat
Dry, hot.
What do Coyotes and Small Lizards have in common besides living in the desert?
They both need water to survive.
What do Scorpions do when they have to be out in the daytime heat?
to warn about danger
alert
After reading the selection, you can conclude that when visiting the Mojave desert, it would be important to:
a. wear dark-colored clothes all day
b. wear light-colored clothes all day
c. wear dark-colored clothes in the morning and light-colored clothes during the day
d. wear light-colored clothes in the morning and dark-colored clothes during the day
c. wear dark-colored clothes in the morning and light-colored clothes during the day
What river flows through the Mojave Desert?
The Colorado River.
What is the name of the lizard that gulps in air and wedges itself between rocks for protection?
The Chuckwalla.
How do Black-Tailed Jackrabbits lose heat?
They lose heat from panting and the blood vessels in their large ears.
natural surroundings
environment
What type of animals live in the desert?
scorpions, camel spiders, sidewinder rattlesnakes, camel, fennec fox, meerkat, spadefoot toads, beetles, tarantulas, jackrabbit, antelope, lizards, elephants
What two states does the Mojave desert border?
Nevada and California.
What is the name of the lizard from the text that is a few inches in length and mostly eats insects?
The Spiny Lizard.
Give at least one examples of desert animal adaptations.
Bonus: 100 points for any other adaptations that you can name.
The roadrunner's black skin, Iguana's skin changing color, the hard shell of a tortoise. (other examples will be accepted if they are adaptations.