Deserts HMH Test

What is the passage MOSTLY about? The...

• many different kinds of deserts

• parts of the world that have deserts

• plants and animals that live in deserts

The passage says that snakes slide over the sand. What does the word slide tell about snakes?

• what they eat

• how they move

• where they live

How are shrubs and wildflowers the same? They both...

• have long roots

• become very tall

• grow best in rocky ground

The author says cacti store water and that some plants...

• live only in deserts

• can adapt to deserts

• are needed in deserts

Why do foxes MOST LIKELY come out at night? It...

• is cooler at night

• rains a lot at night

• is fun to play at night

What is the biggest hot desert?

• Florida

• dunes

• Sahara

Cacti grow more than?

• 10 inches

• 40 inches

• 4 minutes

What keeps animals away from cacti?

• spines

• leaves

• birds

What genre was this text?

• fantasy

• informational

• poem