Test: Desert Animals- 4 - Class 6 MCQ

Deserts are known for their dry and hot conditions, with long periods without rain. They are not characterized by constant rain and cold temperatures.

Gerbils, a kind of desert rat, survive the heat in the desert by spending the hot day in cool underground holes.

Not all deserts are seas of sand dunes. Some deserts are rocky and dotted with small bushes, while others are sprinkled with colorful flowers during the spring.

Rattlesnakes are commonly found in the deserts of America. They are dangerous and poisonous, and they feed on mice and squirrels.

Large pythons can go without eating for an entire year.

Mongooses travel in groups and eat small creatures. They are also famous for killing snakes.

A thirsty camel can drink up to 30 gallons of water at a time.

A camel's hump is not used for storing water, but rather for storing fat, which keeps the camel alive for several days.

The Bactrian camel has two humps, while the Dromedary camel has a single hump.

 A camel's mouth is so tough that no thorn can pierce into it, allowing them to eat thorny desert plants without getting hurt.