SC.4.L.17.1 Seasonal Changes (Florida compared to other areas)

Suppose you see monarch butterflies in your yard in January. The butterflies MOST LIKELY...

• are on their way north for the winter

• are dormant

• have migrated to Florida for the winter

• are hibernating

Which BEST describes an animal that is hibernating?

• It rests in bottom mud

• It walks around on warm days

• It travels to a warmer area once a year

• It lives off its fat during the winter

Which BEST describes the migration pattern of Monarch butterflies?

• They migrate to Florida for the summer
• They migrate to Mexico for the summer
• They migrate from northern states for the winter
• They migrate to northern states for the winter

Which is different about Florida plants from plants farther north?

• Florida plants stay dormant for a longer time
• No plants in Florida lose their leaves and go dormant
• Florida plants that do lose their leaves stay bare for a shorter time
• Northern plants never go into a period of dormancy

Animals in Florida are LEAST LIKELY to...

• hibernate
• reproduce
• live in water
• move in packs

Each year a maple tree's leaves change from green to orange. During which season does this change happen?

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

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Each year, humpback whales travel from Alaska to Hawaii. What is the correct term for this process?

• adaptation

• hibernation

• migration

• reproduction

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The weather is becoming warm. Sam notices buds on the trees and germinating plants. Which season is it?

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

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In a forest there is little growth of plants during winter. What is the main way this would affect the deer?

• there would be less food

• there would be less water

• there would be less shade

• there would be less shelter

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During spring bears eat mainly grass. During the summer bears also eat birds and fish. During fall bears eat ripe berries. Why do bears change their diets during the seasons?

• each food offers different nutrients

• different food is available each season

• bears live in different areas each season

• bears like more food in the spring and summer

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