Seasonal Changes

In some places it is warm all year long.

• true

• false

Instead of hot and cold seasons, the African savanna has

• humid and arid

• rainy and dry

• snowy and rainy

• freezing and hot

During rainy seasons ________________ grow very well.

• plants

• animals

• homes

• people

When there is no grass growing during the dry season, herds of animals must ________________ to other places where there is grass to eat and food to drink.

• migrate

• swim

• turn

• rain

In the dry season, the baobab tree loses its leaves. This helps the tree

• save water

• against predators

• grow new brances

• grow flowers

Manatees migrate because

• they cannot find food

• they cannot live in cold water

• they like to move

• they are curious of new places

Some manatees swim to the nearest ___________ in search of warmer waters.

• beach

• power plant

• hot tub

• iceburg

Manatees can be found in the ocean and rivers.

• true

• false

In which state do manatees spend their winters

• Florida

• Texas

• Virginia

• Alaska

What happens to the savanna grasses during the dry season?

• they die

• they grow a lot

• they do not grow

• they turn blue