Vocab
A long area of low land between mountains or hills (n)
The vocab word is valley.
What is a living place? (Page 306)
A living place is an environment for many fascinating animals and plants.
According to the reading “Amazing Animals of the Mojave,” all of the following are ways animals get water in the desert EXCEPT:
a. from the food they eat
b. from streams and puddles
c. from frequent rain showers
d. from dew that forms overnight
c. from frequent rain showers
To choose above all others as the best liked or most wanted. (v)
The vocab word is prefer.
How do most small animals drink water? (Page 308)
Most small animals drink water from morning dew or from the food they eat.
According to the reading, which of the following is NOT a way animals stay warm during cool desert nights?
a. by crawling to a sunny place
b. by crawling into an abandoned burrow
c. by changing colors to reflect sunlight
d. by changing colors to absorb sunlight
b. by crawling into an abandoned burrow
To warn someone of a possibly dangerous situation (v)
The vocab word is alert.
What is the difference between dark clothes and light clothes? (Page 309)
The difference between the dark clothes and light clothes is that dark clothes absorb the Sun, whilst light clothes reflect the Sun.
Based on the reading, what conclusion can you make about visiting the Mojave Desert?
a. You should wear dark-colored clothing all day.
b. You should wear light-colored clothing all day.
c. You should wear different colored clothing depending on the time of the day.
d. You should not wear any clothing when visiting the Mojave Desert.
b. You should wear light-colored clothing all day.
A contest or game. (n)
The vocab word is competition.
What do tortoises do to stay cool in the desert? What other animals use this technique too and how? (Page 312)
To stay cool in the desert, the tortoise makes a burrow underground. Other animals like kangaroo rats and rabbits use the burrows to stay cool as well.
How do desert animals such as scorpions, snakes, lizards, and jackrabbits avoid heat?
The ability to bend and not break. (adj)
The vocab word is flexibility.
How do scorpions hunt in the evening? (Page 313)
Scorpions hunt in the evening by waiting inside their shelters and listening for the vibrations their prey make.