Adaptations of Desert Animals Quiz

What feature helps meerkats reduce the sun's glare?

• Their thick fur

• Their sharp claws

• Dark patches around their eyes

• Their long tails

How do Gila monsters manage to survive long periods without food?

• By eating only once a month

• By hibernating during the summer

• By storing water in their humps

• By storing excess fat in their tails

What adaptation allows camels to walk easily on sand?

• Their broad and padded toes

• Their long eyelashes

• Their ability to store water

• Their thick fur

How do kangaroo rats survive without drinking water?

• By eating moist plants

• By burrowing underground

• By consuming dry seeds

• By storing water in their tails

What is a unique feature of the fennec fox that helps it survive in the desert?

• Its ability to store fat in its tail

• Its nocturnal hunting habits

• Its large ears for heat dissipation

• Its ability to change fur color