Vocabulary
How are scorpios alerted of animals nearby? (pg335)
Vibrations
Which text feature shows us how big the Mojave Desert is? (pg328)
The map
What is "stilting"? (pg332)
Scorpions stand on their legs to get away from the hot ground.
Reread pg 327, Where is the Mojave Desert?
Southern California and Southern Nevada
How is the Chuckwalla different than the desert spiny lizard?
Size or/and Diet
Why are some small animals in the desert a light tan color?
To blend in with the sand for protection.
Find the page with the section about how desert animals get water?
p 330
What is Death Valley?
The lowest and hottest point in Northern America.
Reread pg 333, What do Jackrabbits do to lose body heat?
panting and breathing rapidly
Compare and Contrast why desert animals in different parts of the Mojave are light or dark? (pg 331)
Light animals blend in with light sand, Dark animals blend in better with rocks and soil.
Since lizards are reptiles, then all lizards are _____.
related
What heading goes with the section about animals blending in?
Light Colors Help
Why do some desert animals go underground? (pg334)
To get away from the outside heat, up to 140 F!
Reread Getting Water in the Desert, name 2 ways desert animals get water?
From Dew drops and eating other animals
How do lizards, snakes, and jackrabbits get away from the heat? (pg332-333)
They hide in bushes.
What are roadrunners warming up for?
The competition of getting food.
What text features help us learn what is happening to the iguana's skin in the pictures on page 336?
captions
Why do roadrunners thrive in a dry, hot environment? (pg337)
They are well adapted.
Reread pg 332, How do animals without legs stay cool?
Snakes and lizards crawl into bushes.
How do scorpions use their burrows differently from tortoises? (pg334-335)
Tortoises use their burrows as a home. Scorpions use their burrows to hide and get prey.
Why do animals like using the tortoises burrow over their own?
Tortoises are excellent burrowers
What is an Expository text?
A text that tells us facts and information about a topic.
What do jackrabbits do in the shade?
Sprawl
Reread pg 336, Why do desert Iguanas change color?
They change color when they are in the sun during the day and when it gets cool at night.
Compare how Iguanas and roadrunners act when the sun comes out? (pg336-337)
Tey both come out and bask in the sun.