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A Walk in the Desert 4.1.2

desert Deserts have a very dry climate. desert (noun)-A dry, often sandy region of little rainfall, extreme temperatures, and few plants

desert photos

desert photos

desert photos

desert photos

desert photos

climate A biome’s climate, soil, plants and animals are all connected. climate (noun)-A region of the earth having particular weather conditions (hot, cold, dry, humid)

nocturnal Many desert animals are nocturnal. nocturnal (adjective)- most active at night

lumbering In one small patch of desert, you could see many different animals, including lumbering Gila monsters. Lumber (verb)- to move aimlessly

silken Grasshoppers spin silken webs among cactus spines. silken hair silk silken webs silken (adjective)-like silk in smoothness, softness, glossiness, or delicateness

swallows The roadrunner catches the lizard by its tail and swallows it in one gulp. swallow (verb) to take into the stomach by drawing through the mouth and throat with a voluntary muscular action, as food or drink.

lurk Scorpions often lurk in crevices under rocks during the day. lurk (verb)- to lie in wait

shimmer Heat waves shimmer above the landscape. shimmer (verb) to shine with or reflect light

eerie Coyotes join voices in an eerie song. eerie (adjective) weird and scary