Desert Habitats - NICHOLAS GLAESER | Biblioteka

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What kind of plant is best for the desert?

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What can happen when there is a lot of construction in the desert?

Animals have more space.

Plants and animals are happy to move.

Plants have more room to grow.

Plants and animals can lose their habitats.

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Coyotes hunt at night. What might they do in the day?

They only eat vegetables.

They watch TV.

They sleep to save energy.

They make nests.

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What do animals need in a desert habitat?

Food, water, and people

Food, shelter, and people

Shelter, water, and food

Water, people, and shelter

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A camel is called “the ship of the desert.” Why?

because camels can float in the desert

because sailors ride camels in the desert

because camels can turn into boats in the desert

because camels can be used as transportation in the desert

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Desert plants have many adaptations to help them survive. Which plant is NOT adapted to living in the desert?

an aloe plant with waxy leaves to trap in moisture

a prickly pear that protects its fruit with spines

a cattail that prefers marshes and swamps

a cactus that can store water

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How could a snake get water in the desert?

by carrying a canteen

by storing water in it’s hump

by eating a juicy mouse

by doing a rain dance

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A desert tortoise spends most of its life underground. Why?

It is hiding from other tortoises.

It gets lost in underground tunnels.

It's trying to keep cool.

It's trying to stay warm.

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Camels are a good match for their desert habitat. Which sentence does NOT support that idea?

Camels can spit when they get mad.

Camels can go a week without water.

Camels feet are wide so they can walk on the sand.

Camels are tan to help blend into their environment.

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Many desert animals are nocturnal because it's too hot during the daytime. What does nocturnal mean?

finding shelter

afraid of noise

having no fur

active at night

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