Exercise
Year 2 Reading: Hot Desert Habitat
Practise reading comprehension with an information text about the hot desert habitat. Read the text carefully and answer the related questions.
Questions
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What is the climate like in a hot desert?
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What do camels store inside their humps?
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Why is storing fat in humps helpful for camels?
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Which plant is famous for growing in dry deserts?
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How do cacti survive with very little rain?
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Why do many desert animals come out at night?
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What word describes animals that are active at night?
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Why do cacti have sharp spines instead of leaves?
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How do wide feet help camels walk in the desert?
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What is a spot in the desert where fresh water is found?
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Why does a fennec fox have very large ears?
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How do long eyelashes help camels during sandstorms?
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What are large hills of wind-blown sand called?
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Why do desert plants have long or spreading roots?
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What is the main reason deserts are so dry?