Death Valley – a rain shadow desert - Reading Level V

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Death Valley – a rain shadow desert

Class*
Student
Today you are taking a short test so that you and your teacher can see how well you understand the information in the books you have been reading.

Your teacher will ask you to read one of the texts on the screen. You will then answer five questions so that your teacher will know how well you understand what you read.

You can read the text as many times as you like when you are looking for the information you need to answer the questions.

Check one box to answer each question.

When you have finished, press the send button and your answers will be sent to your teacher.

Question 1
Why is Death Valley called a rain shadow desert?*
- A Death Valley has too much sunshine.
- B Death Valley is on the dry side of the Sierra Nevada.
- C Death Valley is very hot.
- D Death Valley is 282 feet below sea level.
Question 2
Which animal does not live in Death Valley?*
- A The rattlesnake does not live there.
- B The coyote does not live there.
- C The raccoon does not live there.
- D The fox does not live there.
Question 3
Where is the heaviest rain in the Sierra Nevada?*
- A The heaviest rain is on the plains.
- B The heaviest rain is on the mountain slopes.
- C The heaviest rain is in the desert.
- D The heaviest rain is near the top of the mountain.
Question 4
“The desert has salt pans.” What are <strong>salt pans</strong>?*
- A dried lakes
- B reptiles
- C invertebrates
- D desert worms
Question 5
“Deserts occur in many locations.” What does the word <strong>location</strong> mean?*
- A a temperature
- B a desert
- C a place
- D a map