Questions about Meerkats and Deserts

Where do meerkats live?

How much rain might a desert get?

• Less than 250 mm per year

• 500 mm per year

• 1000 mm per year

• 2000 mm per year

How hot it can get in the desert?

• Up to 50°C

• Up to 30°C

• Up to 40°C

• Up to 60°C

What is the name for a group of meerkats?

Circle all the things meerkats eat.

• Insects

• Fruits

• Leaves

• Small mammals

True or False: Meerkats work as a team and have many jobs.

• True

• False

Why do meerkats stand on rocks or treetops?

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What text feature from the article helps you know where the Kalahari Desert is located?

What text feature do you think would have made this article better? Why?

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Is the meerkat the only animal that lives in the Kalahari Desert? How do you know?

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