BPJ Hibernation

What does hibernation mean?

• to be wide awake

• to get warm

• to go into a deep sleep

What do animals do right before hibernating?

• sleep a lot

• watch tv

• eat a lot

What would a ground squirrel do FIRST to prepare for winter?

• Eat a lot of food to store up fat.

• Lower its body temperature.

• Sleep through winter.

• Wake up.

During hibernation, an animal's heart rate slows down. What will happen when the animal wakes up?

• Its heart rate will slow down more.

• Its heart rate speeds back up.

• Its heart stops beating.

• Its body temperature goes down.

Which of these is a sign of hibernation?

• slow heart rate

• fast heart rate

• fast breathing

• high body temperature

A bat would be most happy hibernating in

• an igloo

• a beach

• a cave

• the bottom of a pond

What is the main reason bats hibernate?

• Bats hibernate to get through the winter.

• Bats lose weight during hibernation.

• Bats often hibernate in caves.

• A bat can hibernate for up to 6 months.

What is the first thing an animal might do when it comes out of hibernation?

• say hi to its friends

• find food

• store food for the winter

• grow a warm winter coat

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Why do animals eat a lot to prepare for hibernation?

• To find a good place.

• To use this fat to feed their bodies while they hibernate.

• It burrows into the mud.

What causes animals to hibernate? 

• very cold air temperatures 
• lack of food
• a need to survive
• all of the above