Seasonal Changes in Plants & Animals

True or False- Seasonal changes effect the plants and trees in Florida.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Select All- Which seasonal changes are observable in trees and plants?

• luster

• color changes

• hibernation

• loss of leaves

True or False- The Bald Cypress tree loses its needle-like leaves due to changes in the weather.

• True

• False

True or False- In other parts of the state and country, tree leaves will turn from green to red, orange, yellow, and brown as the weather cools and the seasons change.

• True

• False

True or False- Florida never experiences flooding as a part of seasonal weather changes.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

A swamp is....

• a dry place that has a desert like habitat.

• a forest that is flooded either part of or all of the year.

• a flat grassland.

• an area where hills gradually increase to mountains.

Select All- Which types of seasons does Florida experience, due to changing weather patterns?

• wet season

• dry season

• freezing season

• snow-bird season

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Hibernation means....

• a time when animals relocate to another region in the country.

• when leaves change to a different color, as seasons change.

• rocks being moved to a new location.

• a time of year when an animal goes into a deep sleep during the winter months.

Select All- Which observable changes can be seen in animals, due to seasonal weather changes?

• pollination

• the development of spots.

• hibernation

• changes in color

True of False- An animal that lives in regions that experience extreme cold and snowy conditions, may see darker fur replaced by white fur, as temperatures start to cool.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4