Hibernate, Migrate, and Adapt

Which 2 animals hibernate?

• Bears and bats

• Squirrels and badgers

What is hibernation?

• When an animal goes to a warmer place in the winter.

• When an animal goes into a deep sleep in the winter.

• When an animal plays in the winter.

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What do these animals do in the winter?

• play

• hibernate

• migrate

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What is migration?

• When animals move to a warmer place in winter.

• When animals go into a deep sleep during winter.

• When animals play in winter.

What animals migrate?

• bears, bats, snakes

• some birds, whales, butterflies

• all of the above

What happens during hibernation?

• The animal plays all winter

• The heart rate of the animal slows down

• The animal travels to a warmer place

How does an animal prepare for migration?

• The animal plays until it gets tired

• It finds shelter

• The animal eats lots of food and stores it as fat

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In what season do some animals hibernate?

• Winter 
• Spring 
• Summer 
• Fall 

Squirrels store nuts, acorns, and seeds for the winter.

• Yes 
• No 

Hibernation is an important way for animals to CONSERVE energy in the winter. CONSERVE probably means

• A.to save.

• B. to make.

• C. to waste