A desert is best described as a place with:, High temperatures and many trees, Very little water and very little plant growth, Lots of sand and ocean water, Cold temperatures and frequent rain, When are desert animals most active?, At noon when the sun is brightest, During the late afternoon, At night when the desert gets cool, Early morning only, Which class of vertebrates would you be LEAST likely to see in a desert?, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals, Fish, How does the kangaroo rat survive without drinking a single drop of water?, A. It licks dew off plants in the morning, It eats insects that are full of water, It uses the moisture found in the dry seeds it eats, It steals water from other animals, How does the jack rabbit get the water it needs?, It digs deep wells, It licks dew off plants in the morning and evening, It eats the prickly pear cactus, It drinks from underground streams, How often does it usually rain in the desert, Once a week, Once or twice a month, Once or twice a year, Every day in the summer, How do desert plants react when it finally rains?, They shed all their leaves immediately, Their roots quickly drink up water, and the plants swell to store it, They grow very tall instantly to reach the clouds, They close up their roots to avoid drowning, What part of the desert plant acts as its "leaves" to stop water from escaping?, The thick roots, The waxy flowers, The thorns and stickers, The green stems, Why do desert plants have a waxy coat?, To make them shiny and attractive to insects, To prevent the loss of water, To help them slide into the sand, To protect them from the cold, How did the prickly pear cactus help pioneers long ago?, They used the thorns for sewing needles, They ate the roots for dinner, They drank the juice from the plant to save themselves from thirst, They used the flat stems to build houses, Why do many desert animals live in burrows or tunnels underground?, To hide from predators only, Because it is much cooler underground than in the sun, To be closer to water sources, Because the sand is too hot to walk on, Where does the elf owl build its nest?, In a hole on the stem of a cactus plant, In the crevices of rocks, Under the ground in a burrow, On top of a tall bush, Where would you likely find a desert rattlesnake living?, Inside a cactus, In the crevices (narrow openings) of rocks, In a pond, In the branches of a tree, How does the desert toad survive given that tadpoles need water?, It lays eggs in the ocean, It carries water in its mouth to the eggs, It lays eggs in temporary pools after rain, and the toads grow very quickly, It does not lay eggs; it gives birth to live toads, According to Psalm 104:24 mentioned in the text, why is the earth full of riches?, Because of the rain, Because of man's hard work, In wisdom, the Lord made them all, Because nature evolved on its own, In which part of the world is the desert described in this text located?, Northern Africa, Southwestern United States, Central Australia, Southern Asia, Thorns help keep animals away, but what is the most important reason God designed thorns on desert plants?, To make the plant look dangerous, To provide shade for bugs, To keep water inside the plant by reducing leaf surface area, To catch fur from passing animals, What specific tools does the desert tortoise use to dig its underground home?, Its sharp teeth, Its strong legs and claws, Its hard shell, Its long tail, How quickly must desert toads grow from eggs to adults before the water pools dry up?, Within 2 to 3 days, Within 2 to 3 weeks, Within 2 to 3 months, Within one year.

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