Vocabulary
Define the term related.
To belong to the same family.
Is McDonald's a common or proper noun?
McDonald's is a proper noun.
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.
Define the word Protected.
When something is kept safe.
What is a common noun?
The name of any person, place, or thing.
Birds, lizards, Jackrabbits, roadrunners, tortoise
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?
What is a proper noun?
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?
Define the word alert.
To give a warning signal.
Is "uncle" a common or proper noun?
Uncle is a common noun unless referring to a specific uncle.
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.
What is competition?
A situation in which people or animals are trying to be more successful than others.
Is "I" a common noun or proper noun?
It is neither. I is a pronoun.
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.