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What is the main reason the kangaroo rat does not need to drink water?
What is the main reason the kangaroo rat does not need to drink water?
- It has over-sized ears
- It gets water from its food (correct)
- It buries itself underground
- It has a strong defense mechanism
Why does the thorny devil have lots of spines?
Why does the thorny devil have lots of spines?
- To store water
- To attract mates
- To defend itself against predators (correct)
- To help it fly
Which animal in the text relies on burrowing as a way of survival?
Which animal in the text relies on burrowing as a way of survival?
- Emperor Penguins
- Thorny devil
- Fennec fox
- Jerboa (correct)
What purpose do the over-sized ears serve for the Fennec fox?
What purpose do the over-sized ears serve for the Fennec fox?
Why do Emperor Penguins huddle together?
Why do Emperor Penguins huddle together?
The kangaroo rat needs to drink water regularly.
The kangaroo rat needs to drink water regularly.
The African bullfrog waits for months above ground for rain.
The African bullfrog waits for months above ground for rain.
The thorny devil has a clever way of getting water from its surroundings.
The thorny devil has a clever way of getting water from its surroundings.
Match the desert animal with its unique way of obtaining water:
Match the desert animal with its unique way of obtaining water:
Match the desert animal with its adaptive feature for extreme temperatures:
Match the desert animal with its adaptive feature for extreme temperatures: