A Visit to the Desert Flashcards

1

What is an antonym of disappear?

Silence
Jump up
Appear
Pear

2

Does Tim want to go to see his Grandma?

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

3

How do you know this is realistic fiction?

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

4

What does unhappy mean?

Awful
Sad
Not happy
Excited

5

Why does Grandma think the tortoise likes his burrow?

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

6

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

Change
Heat
Desert
Animals

7

What is climate?

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

8

Where does the story take place?

Grandma's house
Nevada
The summer
The desert

9

What is an example of a sense?

Sight
Excitement
Anger
Heat

10

What is the author's purpose?

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

11

What is an example of something fresh?

A baby
A new flower
An old house
Garbage

12

What can you learn about jackrabbits in the story?

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

13

When does the owl hunt?

At night
At sunrise
In the winter
During the day

14

These animals are so unlike the animals at home!

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

15

How does the tortoise survive in the desert?

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

A Visit to the Desert

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A Visit to the Desert

Questions 15