Deserts

10/10/2020 8:09:00 PM
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Do you know?

  • Deserts are found on all seven continents.
  • There are hot deserts such as the Sahara Desert and cold deserts such as the Gobi Desert.

Let's learn more about deserts!

FACT: A desert receives less than 10 inches of rain a year.

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Listen and choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

  • Which animal or plant can't you see in the desert?
  • Where can many animals living in the desert get the water they need?

Which animal or plant can't you see in the desert?

  • camel
  • cactus
  • apple tree

Where can many animals living in the desert get the water they need?

  • from the foods they eat
  • from the sand
  • from the rain in the desert

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

It might seem that very few things can survive in the desert. Most plants and animals that you see in your town probably wouldn't. But there are many different types of plants and animals that are to the hot, dry climate.

In the desert, there is very little water. The plants and animals that live in the desert have special for living with little water. Plants like the cactus have short leaves. These leaves and store water. The cactus also has spines on its leaves. This is to keep animals from taking its water.

Animals that live in the desert are often . This means they sleep during the day. They come out to eat at night when it is cool. Other animals, like the camel, are during the heat of the day. They have special eyelashes that keep the sand out of their eyes. They have nostrils that can close to keep the sand out of their noses. They can go for many days without drinking. Many animals that live in the desert can get all the water they need from the foods they eat.

Read and answer the following questions.

Cactuses have short leaves that trap and store water. Image: britannica.com

It might seem that very few things can survive in the desert. Most plants and animals that you see in your town probably wouldn't. But there are many different types of plants and animals that are perfectly suited to the hot, dry climate.

In the desert, there is very little water. The plants and animals that live in the desert have special features for living with little water. Plants like the cactus have short leaves. These leaves trap and store water. The cactus also has spines on its leaves. This is to keep animals from taking its water.

Animals that live in the desert are often nocturnal. This means they sleep during the day. They come out to eat at night when it is cool. Other animals, like the camel, are awake during the heat of the day. They have special eyelashes that keep the sand out of their eyes. They have nostrils that can close to keep the sand out of their noses. They can go for many days without drinking. Many animals that live in the desert can get all the water they need from the foods they eat.

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 3

Why can cactus live in the desert with little water?

  • It does not have any leaves.
  • It has short leaves that have spines on them.
  • It takes water from animals that live on the desert.
  • It does not need water to live.
What makes camels a unique or special animal?
  • They are used to humans so they eat from our hands.
  • They are awake at night when it’s cool.
  • They have special eyelashes and nostrils to help keep sand out of their bodies.
  • They live under rocks.

Animals that sleep during the day are called _____

  • lazy.
  • desert creatures.
  • camels.
  • nocturnal.
Which of these could be a title for this passage?
  • "A Cold Day in the Desert"
  • "How to Stay Cool in the Desert"
  • "Plant and Animal Life in the Desert"
  • "When You are Hot, Drink Water"

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. But there are many different types of plants and animals that are to the hot, dry climate.
  2. The plants and animals that live in the desert have special for living with little water.
  3. Animals that live in the desert are often .
  4. Other animals, like the camel, are during the heat of the day.
  5. Plants like the cactus have short leaves. These leaves and store water.

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text.

  1. She was ideally to the job.
  2. The town's main is its beautiful ancient marketplace.
  3. Owl is a animal.
  4. I was still when he came to bed.
  5. I thought he'd be upset, but he seems fine.
  6. A greenhouse stays warm because the glass the heat of the sun.