A Visit to the Desert Flashcards

1

Why does Grandma think the tortoise likes his burrow?

It is cool.
It is silent.
It is safe.
It is warm.

2

How do you know this is realistic fiction?

It tells facts
It has a chart
It has a realistic story
It has characters

3

What is an antonym of disappear?

Silence
Pear
Jump up
Appear

4

Does Tim want to go to see his Grandma?

No, he doesn't like Grandma.
No, he wants to see his friends.
Yes, he is eager to see her.
Yes, he wants to go on a desert hike.

5

What is the author's purpose?

Tell about jackrabbits
Tell a story and teach about desert animals
Teach facts about the desert
Explain new vocabulary words

6

These animals are so unlike the animals at home!

Some animals are not the same.
Tim doesn't like the animals.
The animals are all the same.
The animals are very different in the desert.

7

What is climate?

The daily weather
The normal weather in an area
Cloudy or sunny
Heat

8

Where does the story take place?

Nevada
The summer
Grandma's house
The desert

9

What is an example of a sense?

Anger
Heat
Excitement
Sight

10

When does the owl hunt?

At sunrise
At night
In the winter
During the day

11

What does unhappy mean?

Awful
Sad
Not happy
Excited

12

Animals adapt, or change, to survive in the desert.

Change
Desert
Animals
Heat

13

What can you learn about jackrabbits in the story?

It can jump very far.
It burrows underground.
Its big ears keep it cool.
They eat plants.

14

What is an example of something fresh?

A new flower
A baby
An old house
Garbage

15

How does the tortoise survive in the desert?

He has a shell.
He finds shadows.
He burrows underground.
He drinks lots of water.

A Visit to the Desert

Questions 15

A Visit to the Desert

Questions 15