Desert Habitats and Adaptations
What is the main challenge for animals living in the desert?
A. Too much water
B. Extreme heat and lack of water
C. Cold temperatures
D. Thick forests
B. Extreme heat and lack of water ✅
What is the Thorny Devil's main diet?
A. Small mammals
B. Plants
C. Insects like ants
D. Fish
C. Insects like ants ✅
Why is biodiversity important?
A. It helps protect all kinds of plants and animals
B. It creates deserts
C. It removes rare animals
D. It makes places hotter
A. It helps protect all kinds of plants and animals ✅
What do desert animals need the most to survive?
A. Water
B. Thick fur
C. Sharp teeth
D. Cold weather
A. Water ✅
What would happen if desert animals couldn’t find water?
A. They would adapt
B. They would eat more
C. They would move to cities
D. They might die
D. They might die ✅
How does the Sand Cat protect itself from the heat?
A. By climbing trees
B. By sleeping during the day
C. By drinking a lot of water
D. By digging burrows
D. By digging burrows ✅
How does the Thorny Devil collect water?
A. By licking it off leaves
B. By storing it in its tail
C. By drinking from rivers
D. By absorbing it through its skin
D. By absorbing it through its skin ✅
What is one reason animals become endangered?
A. Too many habitats
B. Overpopulation
C. Loss of habitat
D. Plenty of food
C. Loss of habitat ✅
Why do some desert animals have big ears?
A. To fly
B. To hear better and release heat
C. To look scary
D. To collect food
B. To hear better and release heat ✅
Why are burrows useful for desert animals?
A. They are cool and safe
B. They store food
C. They help animals find water
D. They are easy to make
A. They are cool and safe ✅
What feature helps the Sand Cat walk on hot sand?
A. Thick fur on its paws
B. Long legs
C. Sharp claws
D. Hard scales
A. Thick fur on its paws ✅
What is a unique feature of the Gila Monster?
A. It can fly
B. It is venomous
C. It has no scales
D. It lives in trees
B. It is venomous ✅
What can we do to help protect desert animals?
A. Cut down more trees
B. Save their habitats
C. Take them to cities
D. Build more roads
B. Save their habitats ✅
What do the spikes on the Thorny Devil do?
A. Help it run fast
B. Help it fly
C. Make it look colorful
D. Protect it and collect water
D. Protect it and collect water ✅
What might happen to desert animals if their habitat is destroyed?
A. They will survive easily
B. They might become endangered
C. They will grow bigger
D. They will move to colder places
B. They might become endangered ✅
Why do many desert animals come out only at night?
A. To avoid predators
B. To hunt for food
C. To stay cool and avoid heat
D. To find water
C. To stay cool and avoid heat ✅
Why is the Thorny Devil's appearance important?
A. It helps them look pretty
B. It scares predators and helps them blend in
C. It helps them climb trees
D. It attracts ants
B. It scares predators and helps them blend in ✅
Why is the Gila Monster considered rare?
A. It lives in very specific habitats
B. It eats a lot
C. It has no predators
D. It is very fast
A. It lives in very specific habitats ✅
Which adaptation helps Gila Monsters live in dry environments?
A. Swimming skills
B. Storing fat in their tails
C. Long, sharp teeth
D. Thick, colorful scales
B. Storing fat in their tails ✅
If the Sand Cat couldn't hide in burrows, how would its survival change?
A. It would stop eating
B. It would grow furrier
C. It might face more predators and heat
D. It would move to the ocean
C. It might face more predators and heat ✅
Which of the following is NOT a survival strategy for desert animals?
A. Storing fat or water
B. Hiding underground
C. Keeping fur short
D. Hunting at night
C. Keeping fur short ✅
How does the Gila Monster store food and water?
A. In its tail
B. In its stomach
C. In its burrow
D. In its scales
A. In its tail ✅
Which of the following best describes “endangered” animals?
A. Animals that live everywhere
B. Animals found only in one place
C. Animals that are already extinct
D. Animals that are almost extinct
D. Animals that are almost extinct ✅
Why is camouflage important for desert animals?
A. It helps them sleep
B. It keeps them cool
C. It hides them from predators
D. It makes them faster
C. It hides them from predators ✅
Why is studying desert animals important?
A. It helps us learn about survival and protect biodiversity
B. It makes deserts cooler
C. It creates more animals
D. It destroys habitats
A. It helps us learn about survival and protect biodiversity ✅