Desert and Plains Quiz

What is the most recognized plant in the Sonoran Desert?

• Prickly pear cactus

• Golden barrel cactus

• Saguaro cactus

• Sagebrush

How tall can grasses grow in some parts of the Great Plains?

• 5 feet

• 8 feet

• 10 feet

• 12 feet

Which animal is known to eat poisonous animals like scorpions in the desert southwest?

• Coyote

• Roadrunner

• Mountain lion

• Rattlesnake

What type of cactus looks like a flat paddle?

• Saguaro cactus

• Prickly pear cactus

• Golden barrel cactus

• Turtle grass

Which animals are always on the hunt for prey in the Sonoran Desert?

• Alligators and sea turtles

• Coyotes and mountain lions

• Prairie dogs and ferrets

• Red foxes and bobcats

What is a common plant found in the Texas coastal plain wetlands?

• Mangroves

• Sagebrush

• Ponderosa pine

• Barrel cactus

Which animal was once abundant in the Great Plains but is now rare?

• Antelope

• Bison

• Rattlesnake

• Tortoise

What type of forests are found in the mountainous areas of the Colorado Plateau?

• Mangrove forests

• Rainforests

• Ponderosa pine forests

• Sagebrush forests