Question

PLS HELP 5TH GRADE LANGUAGE!!! Read the excerpt from the text "Death Valley Wonders." Wildlife In dry, hot conditions of Death Valley, humans quickly become dehydrated. However, some wildlife has adapted to survive with less water. Bighorn sheep can go several days between visiting watering holes. Kangaroo rats do not drink water at all. The desert tortoise burrows deep into the ground to protect itself from the extreme heat. The jackrabbit's giant ears release heat to keep the animal cool. Roadrunners don't mind the heat because they have a naturally high body temperature anyway. a jackrabbit in the desert A jackrabbit in the desert Byrdyak © 2014 iStock How are the caption and photograph helpful in showing how animals adapt to the conditions in Death Valley? It shows how high jackrabbits can hop. It shows jackrabbits living in the desert. It shows the furry coat of the jackrabbit. It shows the large ears on a jackrabbit.

Answer 1

The text and photo in "Death Valley Wonders" illustrate how animals adapt to the desert conditions. The photo of a jackrabbit living in the desert shows that animals can survive in hot and dry weather. The caption mentions that the jackrabbit has large ears that release heat, which is an example of how animals in Death Valley have adapted to the extreme heat.