Question

1. which statement describes how a desert animal changes its environment to meet its needs?

a. a coyote hunts for prey.
b. a gila woodpecker digs out a cavity in a cactus for its nest.
c. a lizard runs quickly across the desert.
d. a jackrabbit has large ears that help it stay cool.

Explanation:

• Option A: Coyote hunting for prey is about obtaining food, not changing the environment.
• Option B: A gila woodpecker digging out a cavity in a cactus for its nest changes the cactus (part of the environment) to meet its nesting need.
• Option C: A lizard running quickly across the desert is a locomotion behavior, not an environmental - changing behavior.
• Option D: A jackrabbit having large ears to stay cool is a physical adaptation, not an environmental - changing behavior.

Answer:

B. A gila woodpecker digs out a cavity in a cactus for its nest.