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Find two sentences that prove your answer

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the best answer.

  1. Read this first

    The Blue Canoe (story)

    [1] Zee and Jun carried the blue canoe to the edge of Pine Lake before the sun was fully above the hills. [2] A thin mist floated over the water, and the air smelled like wet leaves and cold stone.

    [3] Zee checked the life jackets twice and tightened each strap before stepping carefully into the canoe. [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [5] They paddled together, and the canoe slid quietly past a floating log where two turtles were resting in the sunshine.

    [6] Halfway across the lake, a sudden gust of wind pushed the canoe sideways. [7] Zee called out the beat, and Jun matched each stroke until the bow pointed toward the island again. [8] On the beach, Jun spread out the map and traced the route back along the shore. [9] A few minutes later, the first drops of rain pattered on the sand and the nearby rocks. [10] Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree, and the two friends ate crackers and talked about the trip while the sky slowly cleared.

  2. Ari reads the passage. Which two sentences together prove this answer: “Zee and Jun each took a step to keep the canoe safe on the lake”?

    • [1] Zee and Jun carried the blue canoe to the edge of Pine Lake before the sun was fully above the hills. [6] Halfway across the lake, a sudden gust of wind pushed the canoe sideways.
    • [2] A thin mist floated over the water, and the air smelled like wet leaves and cold stone. [5] They paddled together, and the canoe slid quietly past a floating log where two turtles were resting in the sunshine.
    • [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [9] A few minutes later, the first drops of rain pattered on the sand and the nearby rocks.
    • [3] Zee checked the life jackets twice and tightened each strap before stepping carefully into the canoe. [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark.

  3. Bo wants proof for both parts of this answer: “Jun planned the route with the weather in mind, and Zee helped keep the canoe on course”. Which two sentences give one part each?

    • [7] Zee called out the beat, and Jun matched each stroke until the bow pointed toward the island again. [9] A few minutes later, the first drops of rain pattered on the sand and the nearby rocks.
    • [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [7] Zee called out the beat, and Jun matched each stroke until the bow pointed toward the island again.
    • [5] They paddled together, and the canoe slid quietly past a floating log where two turtles were resting in the sunshine. [10] Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree, and the two friends ate crackers and talked about the trip while the sky slowly cleared.
    • [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [8] On the beach, Jun spread out the map and traced the route back along the shore.

  4. Esme asks why: “Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree because rain began to fall”. Which two sentences show the reason and what happened because of it?

    • [6] Halfway across the lake, a sudden gust of wind pushed the canoe sideways. [7] Zee called out the beat, and Jun matched each stroke until the bow pointed toward the island again.
    • [3] Zee checked the life jackets twice and tightened each strap before stepping carefully into the canoe. [6] Halfway across the lake, a sudden gust of wind pushed the canoe sideways.
    • [9] A few minutes later, the first drops of rain pattered on the sand and the nearby rocks. [10] Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree, and the two friends ate crackers and talked about the trip while the sky slowly cleared.
    • [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [10] Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree, and the two friends ate crackers and talked about the trip while the sky slowly cleared.

  5. What Tree Rings Tell Us (article)

    [1] Many trees add rings of new wood to their trunks, and the rings are easiest to see in a trunk that has been cut across. [2] In places with strong seasons, a tree grows quickly in spring and slowly in late summer, so each year leaves a pale band and a dark band. [3] Counting the dark bands tells a scientist about how old the tree is.

    [4] Wide rings usually mean a year with plenty of water and warm weather. [5] Narrow rings often mean a dry year or a very cold one, when the tree grew very little. [6] Because many trees in one forest feel the same weather, their ring patterns often match.

    [7] Scientists do not have to cut down a tree to study it. [8] They use a thin hollow drill to remove a pencil-sized core of wood, and the tree keeps growing afterward. [9] By matching the patterns in a core to the patterns in old wooden beams, researchers can sometimes work out when a building was made.

  6. Luz wants proof for both parts of this answer: “Rings form on a yearly schedule, and researchers can use ring patterns to date old wooden beams”. Which two sentences give one part each?

    • [2] In places with strong seasons, a tree grows quickly in spring and slowly in late summer, so each year leaves a pale band and a dark band. [9] By matching the patterns in a core to the patterns in old wooden beams, researchers can sometimes work out when a building was made.
    • [1] Many trees add rings of new wood to their trunks, and the rings are easiest to see in a trunk that has been cut across. [2] In places with strong seasons, a tree grows quickly in spring and slowly in late summer, so each year leaves a pale band and a dark band.
    • [5] Narrow rings often mean a dry year or a very cold one, when the tree grew very little. [6] Because many trees in one forest feel the same weather, their ring patterns often match.
    • [7] Scientists do not have to cut down a tree to study it. [9] By matching the patterns in a core to the patterns in old wooden beams, researchers can sometimes work out when a building was made.

  7. Milo asks why: “Counting dark bands can show how old a tree is because each year adds a pale band and a dark band”. Which two sentences show the reason and what happened because of it?

    • [4] Wide rings usually mean a year with plenty of water and warm weather. [6] Because many trees in one forest feel the same weather, their ring patterns often match.
    • [3] Counting the dark bands tells a scientist about how old the tree is. [4] Wide rings usually mean a year with plenty of water and warm weather.
    • [5] Narrow rings often mean a dry year or a very cold one, when the tree grew very little. [8] They use a thin hollow drill to remove a pencil-sized core of wood, and the tree keeps growing afterward.
    • [2] In places with strong seasons, a tree grows quickly in spring and slowly in late summer, so each year leaves a pale band and a dark band. [3] Counting the dark bands tells a scientist about how old the tree is.

  8. Moving Day on Larch Street (story)

    [1] A rental truck stopped in front of the yellow house on Larch Street, and Luz hurried across the lawn to meet the new neighbors. [2] The family had come from far away, and the youngest child, Kira, held a box labeled FRAGILE as if it were a sleeping bird.

    [3] Luz carried the lamps, because the lamps were light and awkward, and left the heavy bookcases to the grown-ups. [4] Kira's brother asked where to put the kitchen boxes, so Luz taped a paper sign to the kitchen door. [5] Soon each box in the hall had a sign above it, and the movers stopped asking questions.

    [6] By noon the truck was empty, but the living room was crowded with chairs. [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.

    [9] When the work was done, Kira's mother offered cold juice on the porch. [10] Luz stayed to listen while Kira explained which toys belonged on which shelf.

  9. Noah reads the passage. Which two sentences together prove this answer: “Luz used signs to show where the boxes belonged”?

    • [3] Luz carried the lamps, because the lamps were light and awkward, and left the heavy bookcases to the grown-ups. [5] Soon each box in the hall had a sign above it, and the movers stopped asking questions.
    • [2] The family had come from far away, and the youngest child, Kira, held a box labeled FRAGILE as if it were a sleeping bird. [10] Luz stayed to listen while Kira explained which toys belonged on which shelf.
    • [4] Kira's brother asked where to put the kitchen boxes, so Luz taped a paper sign to the kitchen door. [5] Soon each box in the hall had a sign above it, and the movers stopped asking questions.
    • [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.

  10. Pia wants proof for both parts of this answer: “Luz took the light, awkward lamps and noticed that the couch blocked the porch door”. Which two sentences give one part each?

    • [3] Luz carried the lamps, because the lamps were light and awkward, and left the heavy bookcases to the grown-ups. [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move.
    • [1] A rental truck stopped in front of the yellow house on Larch Street, and Luz hurried across the lawn to meet the new neighbors. [3] Luz carried the lamps, because the lamps were light and awkward, and left the heavy bookcases to the grown-ups.
    • [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.
    • [4] Kira's brother asked where to put the kitchen boxes, so Luz taped a paper sign to the kitchen door. [5] Soon each box in the hall had a sign above it, and the movers stopped asking questions.

  11. Ren asks why: “Luz and Kira's father slid the couch against the wall because it blocked the porch door”. Which two sentences show the reason and what happened because of it?

    • [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.
    • [2] The family had come from far away, and the youngest child, Kira, held a box labeled FRAGILE as if it were a sleeping bird. [10] Luz stayed to listen while Kira explained which toys belonged on which shelf.
    • [1] A rental truck stopped in front of the yellow house on Larch Street, and Luz hurried across the lawn to meet the new neighbors. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.
    • [4] Kira's brother asked where to put the kitchen boxes, so Luz taped a paper sign to the kitchen door. [9] When the work was done, Kira's mother offered cold juice on the porch.

  12. Big Ears in the Desert (article)

    [1] The fennec fox lives in the deserts of North Africa, and it is the smallest kind of fox in the world. [2] Its ears are enormous compared with the rest of its small body, which makes the animal easy to recognize.

    [3] Many tiny vessels run close to the skin of the ears, and body heat escapes into the surrounding air whenever the fox becomes too hot. [4] Because large ears provide more surface for that heat to leave, the fox stays cooler under the desert sun.

    [5] Pale, sandy fur reflects sunlight, while thick fur keeps the fox warm when the desert temperature drops at night. [6] Furry soles protect the fox's feet from the burning sand.

    [7] During the hottest hours of the day, fennec foxes rest in burrows that they dig in the sand. [8] The burrows stay noticeably cooler than the air outside, even in the middle of the afternoon. [9] After dark, when the desert air cools, the foxes become active and begin to explore. [10] Their large ears also help them hear faint sounds from a great distance, even through the quiet of the night. [11] Each of these traits helps a small animal survive in an extremely difficult environment.

  13. Zee wants proof for both parts of this answer: “Fennec foxes rest in burrows by day, and their large ears help them hear faint sounds”. Which two sentences give one part each?

    • [1] The fennec fox lives in the deserts of North Africa, and it is the smallest kind of fox in the world. [5] Pale, sandy fur reflects sunlight, while thick fur keeps the fox warm when the desert temperature drops at night.
    • [6] Furry soles protect the fox's feet from the burning sand. [10] Their large ears also help them hear faint sounds from a great distance, even through the quiet of the night.
    • [7] During the hottest hours of the day, fennec foxes rest in burrows that they dig in the sand. [8] The burrows stay noticeably cooler than the air outside, even in the middle of the afternoon.
    • [7] During the hottest hours of the day, fennec foxes rest in burrows that they dig in the sand. [10] Their large ears also help them hear faint sounds from a great distance, even through the quiet of the night.

  14. Ari asks why: “Fennec foxes rest in burrows during the hottest hours because the burrows are cooler than the air outside”. Which two sentences show the reason and what happened because of it?

    • [1] The fennec fox lives in the deserts of North Africa, and it is the smallest kind of fox in the world. [8] The burrows stay noticeably cooler than the air outside, even in the middle of the afternoon.
    • [3] Many tiny vessels run close to the skin of the ears, and body heat escapes into the surrounding air whenever the fox becomes too hot. [4] Because large ears provide more surface for that heat to leave, the fox stays cooler under the desert sun.
    • [9] After dark, when the desert air cools, the foxes become active and begin to explore. [10] Their large ears also help them hear faint sounds from a great distance, even through the quiet of the night.
    • [7] During the hottest hours of the day, fennec foxes rest in burrows that they dig in the sand. [8] The burrows stay noticeably cooler than the air outside, even in the middle of the afternoon.
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Answer Key - Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

  1. Read this first

    The Blue Canoe (story)

    [1] Zee and Jun carried the blue canoe to the edge of Pine Lake before the sun was fully above the hills. [2] A thin mist floated over the water, and the air smelled like wet leaves and cold stone.

    [3] Zee checked the life jackets twice and tightened each strap before stepping carefully into the canoe. [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [5] They paddled together, and the canoe slid quietly past a floating log where two turtles were resting in the sunshine.

    [6] Halfway across the lake, a sudden gust of wind pushed the canoe sideways. [7] Zee called out the beat, and Jun matched each stroke until the bow pointed toward the island again. [8] On the beach, Jun spread out the map and traced the route back along the shore. [9] A few minutes later, the first drops of rain pattered on the sand and the nearby rocks. [10] Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree, and the two friends ate crackers and talked about the trip while the sky slowly cleared.

  2. Ari reads the passage. Which two sentences together prove this answer: “Zee and Jun each took a step to keep the canoe safe on the lake”?

    • [1] Zee and Jun carried the blue canoe to the edge of Pine Lake before the sun was fully above the hills. [6] Halfway across the lake, a sudden gust of wind pushed the canoe sideways.
    • [2] A thin mist floated over the water, and the air smelled like wet leaves and cold stone. [5] They paddled together, and the canoe slid quietly past a floating log where two turtles were resting in the sunshine.
    • [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [9] A few minutes later, the first drops of rain pattered on the sand and the nearby rocks.
    • [3] Zee checked the life jackets twice and tightened each strap before stepping carefully into the canoe. [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark.

  3. Bo wants proof for both parts of this answer: “Jun planned the route with the weather in mind, and Zee helped keep the canoe on course”. Which two sentences give one part each?

    • [7] Zee called out the beat, and Jun matched each stroke until the bow pointed toward the island again. [9] A few minutes later, the first drops of rain pattered on the sand and the nearby rocks.
    • [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [7] Zee called out the beat, and Jun matched each stroke until the bow pointed toward the island again.
    • [5] They paddled together, and the canoe slid quietly past a floating log where two turtles were resting in the sunshine. [10] Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree, and the two friends ate crackers and talked about the trip while the sky slowly cleared.
    • [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [8] On the beach, Jun spread out the map and traced the route back along the shore.

  4. Esme asks why: “Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree because rain began to fall”. Which two sentences show the reason and what happened because of it?

    • [6] Halfway across the lake, a sudden gust of wind pushed the canoe sideways. [7] Zee called out the beat, and Jun matched each stroke until the bow pointed toward the island again.
    • [3] Zee checked the life jackets twice and tightened each strap before stepping carefully into the canoe. [6] Halfway across the lake, a sudden gust of wind pushed the canoe sideways.
    • [9] A few minutes later, the first drops of rain pattered on the sand and the nearby rocks. [10] Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree, and the two friends ate crackers and talked about the trip while the sky slowly cleared.
    • [4] Jun studied the map and chose the shorter route to the island because the clouds in the west looked heavy and dark. [10] Zee pulled the canoe under a cedar tree, and the two friends ate crackers and talked about the trip while the sky slowly cleared.

  5. What Tree Rings Tell Us (article)

    [1] Many trees add rings of new wood to their trunks, and the rings are easiest to see in a trunk that has been cut across. [2] In places with strong seasons, a tree grows quickly in spring and slowly in late summer, so each year leaves a pale band and a dark band. [3] Counting the dark bands tells a scientist about how old the tree is.

    [4] Wide rings usually mean a year with plenty of water and warm weather. [5] Narrow rings often mean a dry year or a very cold one, when the tree grew very little. [6] Because many trees in one forest feel the same weather, their ring patterns often match.

    [7] Scientists do not have to cut down a tree to study it. [8] They use a thin hollow drill to remove a pencil-sized core of wood, and the tree keeps growing afterward. [9] By matching the patterns in a core to the patterns in old wooden beams, researchers can sometimes work out when a building was made.

  6. Luz wants proof for both parts of this answer: “Rings form on a yearly schedule, and researchers can use ring patterns to date old wooden beams”. Which two sentences give one part each?

    • [2] In places with strong seasons, a tree grows quickly in spring and slowly in late summer, so each year leaves a pale band and a dark band. [9] By matching the patterns in a core to the patterns in old wooden beams, researchers can sometimes work out when a building was made.
    • [1] Many trees add rings of new wood to their trunks, and the rings are easiest to see in a trunk that has been cut across. [2] In places with strong seasons, a tree grows quickly in spring and slowly in late summer, so each year leaves a pale band and a dark band.
    • [5] Narrow rings often mean a dry year or a very cold one, when the tree grew very little. [6] Because many trees in one forest feel the same weather, their ring patterns often match.
    • [7] Scientists do not have to cut down a tree to study it. [9] By matching the patterns in a core to the patterns in old wooden beams, researchers can sometimes work out when a building was made.

  7. Milo asks why: “Counting dark bands can show how old a tree is because each year adds a pale band and a dark band”. Which two sentences show the reason and what happened because of it?

    • [4] Wide rings usually mean a year with plenty of water and warm weather. [6] Because many trees in one forest feel the same weather, their ring patterns often match.
    • [3] Counting the dark bands tells a scientist about how old the tree is. [4] Wide rings usually mean a year with plenty of water and warm weather.
    • [5] Narrow rings often mean a dry year or a very cold one, when the tree grew very little. [8] They use a thin hollow drill to remove a pencil-sized core of wood, and the tree keeps growing afterward.
    • [2] In places with strong seasons, a tree grows quickly in spring and slowly in late summer, so each year leaves a pale band and a dark band. [3] Counting the dark bands tells a scientist about how old the tree is.

  8. Moving Day on Larch Street (story)

    [1] A rental truck stopped in front of the yellow house on Larch Street, and Luz hurried across the lawn to meet the new neighbors. [2] The family had come from far away, and the youngest child, Kira, held a box labeled FRAGILE as if it were a sleeping bird.

    [3] Luz carried the lamps, because the lamps were light and awkward, and left the heavy bookcases to the grown-ups. [4] Kira's brother asked where to put the kitchen boxes, so Luz taped a paper sign to the kitchen door. [5] Soon each box in the hall had a sign above it, and the movers stopped asking questions.

    [6] By noon the truck was empty, but the living room was crowded with chairs. [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.

    [9] When the work was done, Kira's mother offered cold juice on the porch. [10] Luz stayed to listen while Kira explained which toys belonged on which shelf.

  9. Noah reads the passage. Which two sentences together prove this answer: “Luz used signs to show where the boxes belonged”?

    • [3] Luz carried the lamps, because the lamps were light and awkward, and left the heavy bookcases to the grown-ups. [5] Soon each box in the hall had a sign above it, and the movers stopped asking questions.
    • [2] The family had come from far away, and the youngest child, Kira, held a box labeled FRAGILE as if it were a sleeping bird. [10] Luz stayed to listen while Kira explained which toys belonged on which shelf.
    • [4] Kira's brother asked where to put the kitchen boxes, so Luz taped a paper sign to the kitchen door. [5] Soon each box in the hall had a sign above it, and the movers stopped asking questions.
    • [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.

  10. Pia wants proof for both parts of this answer: “Luz took the light, awkward lamps and noticed that the couch blocked the porch door”. Which two sentences give one part each?

    • [3] Luz carried the lamps, because the lamps were light and awkward, and left the heavy bookcases to the grown-ups. [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move.
    • [1] A rental truck stopped in front of the yellow house on Larch Street, and Luz hurried across the lawn to meet the new neighbors. [3] Luz carried the lamps, because the lamps were light and awkward, and left the heavy bookcases to the grown-ups.
    • [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.
    • [4] Kira's brother asked where to put the kitchen boxes, so Luz taped a paper sign to the kitchen door. [5] Soon each box in the hall had a sign above it, and the movers stopped asking questions.

  11. Ren asks why: “Luz and Kira's father slid the couch against the wall because it blocked the porch door”. Which two sentences show the reason and what happened because of it?

    • [7] Luz noticed that the couch blocked the door to the porch, and Kira's father agreed it should move. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.
    • [2] The family had come from far away, and the youngest child, Kira, held a box labeled FRAGILE as if it were a sleeping bird. [10] Luz stayed to listen while Kira explained which toys belonged on which shelf.
    • [1] A rental truck stopped in front of the yellow house on Larch Street, and Luz hurried across the lawn to meet the new neighbors. [8] Together they slid it against the wall, and sunlight spilled across the rug.
    • [4] Kira's brother asked where to put the kitchen boxes, so Luz taped a paper sign to the kitchen door. [9] When the work was done, Kira's mother offered cold juice on the porch.

  12. Big Ears in the Desert (article)

    [1] The fennec fox lives in the deserts of North Africa, and it is the smallest kind of fox in the world. [2] Its ears are enormous compared with the rest of its small body, which makes the animal easy to recognize.

    [3] Many tiny vessels run close to the skin of the ears, and body heat escapes into the surrounding air whenever the fox becomes too hot. [4] Because large ears provide more surface for that heat to leave, the fox stays cooler under the desert sun.

    [5] Pale, sandy fur reflects sunlight, while thick fur keeps the fox warm when the desert temperature drops at night. [6] Furry soles protect the fox's feet from the burning sand.

    [7] During the hottest hours of the day, fennec foxes rest in burrows that they dig in the sand. [8] The burrows stay noticeably cooler than the air outside, even in the middle of the afternoon. [9] After dark, when the desert air cools, the foxes become active and begin to explore. [10] Their large ears also help them hear faint sounds from a great distance, even through the quiet of the night. [11] Each of these traits helps a small animal survive in an extremely difficult environment.

  13. Zee wants proof for both parts of this answer: “Fennec foxes rest in burrows by day, and their large ears help them hear faint sounds”. Which two sentences give one part each?

    • [1] The fennec fox lives in the deserts of North Africa, and it is the smallest kind of fox in the world. [5] Pale, sandy fur reflects sunlight, while thick fur keeps the fox warm when the desert temperature drops at night.
    • [6] Furry soles protect the fox's feet from the burning sand. [10] Their large ears also help them hear faint sounds from a great distance, even through the quiet of the night.
    • [7] During the hottest hours of the day, fennec foxes rest in burrows that they dig in the sand. [8] The burrows stay noticeably cooler than the air outside, even in the middle of the afternoon.
    • [7] During the hottest hours of the day, fennec foxes rest in burrows that they dig in the sand. [10] Their large ears also help them hear faint sounds from a great distance, even through the quiet of the night.

  14. Ari asks why: “Fennec foxes rest in burrows during the hottest hours because the burrows are cooler than the air outside”. Which two sentences show the reason and what happened because of it?

    • [1] The fennec fox lives in the deserts of North Africa, and it is the smallest kind of fox in the world. [8] The burrows stay noticeably cooler than the air outside, even in the middle of the afternoon.
    • [3] Many tiny vessels run close to the skin of the ears, and body heat escapes into the surrounding air whenever the fox becomes too hot. [4] Because large ears provide more surface for that heat to leave, the fox stays cooler under the desert sun.
    • [9] After dark, when the desert air cools, the foxes become active and begin to explore. [10] Their large ears also help them hear faint sounds from a great distance, even through the quiet of the night.
    • [7] During the hottest hours of the day, fennec foxes rest in burrows that they dig in the sand. [8] The burrows stay noticeably cooler than the air outside, even in the middle of the afternoon.