Plant and Animal Changes During Seasons

How do plants detect when spring has arrived?

• Temperatures increase.

• Leaves fall off trees.

• Temperatures decrease.

Choose two ways animals might survive the winter.

• grow wings

• hibernate

• shed its fur

• migrate south

In which season do plants begin to grow new leaves.

• fall

• summer

• spring

• winter

Why would a rabbit's fur turn white in the winter?

• to help it find food

• to hop faster

• to sleep better

• to blend in with the snow

Why do some plants lose their leaves in fall and winter?

• It is very warm outside.

• The wind is blowing.

• There is less sunlight.

• The colors are really pretty.

Choose all the ways some animals survive the winter.

• giving to birth to young

• migrate long distances

• increase in body fat

• growing thick fur

What season has the longest amount of daylight hours?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

Some animals hibernate during the winter because it uses less energy. Why would an animal need to use less energy in the winter?

• It rains too much.

• The temperature is too hot.

• There is less food.

• There are too many plants.

Why do manatees migrate south in the winter?

• To see old friends

• To find a warm place to find food

• To get away from tourists

• To find a cool place to hibernate

In what season does the temperature start getting warmer and plants begin to grow?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall