Word Meaning
What does the word bare mean in the sentence "You may pass by many miles of bare, dusty earth and scattered bushes."?
a. Empty
b. Full of trees
c. Wet
d. Cold
a. Empty
Why do people wear light colored clothes when they visit the desert?
Light colors don't absorb the sun/heat.
What is the main idea of the text?
Mojave animals are wonderfully adapted to thrive in the dry, hot environment.
What does the word lively mean in the sentence "However, on a morning hike you can discover that a desert is a lively place."?
a. Calm
b. Quiet
c. Full of life
d. Full of trees
c. Full of Life
All animals in the desert are alike in one way. How are they all alike?
a. They are all light colored
b. They all find ways to avoid midday heat
c. They don’t need to drink water to survive
d. All animals go underground to keep cool
b. They all find ways to avoid midday heat
What are two adaptations of the jackrabbit?
1. Heat is given off from many tiny blood vessels in their large ears.
2. They lose body heat by panting or breathing rapidly.
What does the word scurry mean in the sentence “Birds sing. Lizards scurry after insects”?
a. To eat
b. To run after
c. To sleep
d. To play with
b. To run after
Why do desert iguanas change color? Reread page 336 to find the answer.
To absorb the heat in the morning and reflect it in the afternoon.
What is the Genre?
Expository Text
What does the word wedged mean in the sentence “It becomes tightly wedged in so that a predator cannot pull it out”?
a. Moving around
b. Hanging out
c. Laying down
d. Squeezed
d. Squeezed
How do roadrunners warm their bodies? Reread page 337 to find the answer.
Roadrunners have dark skin under their feathers. They warm their bodies by lifting their feathers and exposing their dark skin.
What was our strategy?
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What does the word prefer mean in the sentence “They might prefer to drink from a
stream or even a puddle”?
a. Dislike
b. Refuse
c. Rather
d. Look forward to
c. Rather
List one adaptation you read about
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What was our skill?
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