Response to Changing Seasons

In which direction do all the butterflies appear to fly?

• North

• South

• East

• West

Select all the animals that typically hibernate

• bears

• dogs

• ground hogs

• cats

• birds

Select all the true statements about MOLTING

• Thick fur or thick feathers keep animals warm in cold weather.

• White fur or white feathers camouflage animals in winter.

• Fur will never change color after shedding.

• Animal coats can turn white when there is extremely cold weather.

• White fur or feathers will help an animal camouflage during the SUMMER

If it is not possible for an animal, like a chipmunk, to migrate south, what might it do to survive during the winter?

• Migrate to a different place

• Shed it's fur

• Hibernate

• Grow wings to fly to a different place

Some animals, like artic foxes, change color with the seasons. In the summer, their fur is dark. Why would this happen?

• To camouflage or blend in with the rocks and soil.

• To camouflage or blend in with the snow.

• To camouflage or blend in with the colored leaves.

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Which animals typically migrate?

• birds

• dogs

• bears

• whales

• butterflies

Which season do animals migrate to escape the cold?

• summer

• fall

• winter

• spring

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In the winter, why are there no leaves on the branches of trees?

• There are heavy winds.

• There is less sunlight.

• It is very warm outside.

• The sky is cloudy.

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When do leaves start falling from trees?

• around January, February, March

• around April, May, June

• around June, July, August

• around September, October, November

In winter, birds migrate to a warmer destination . Why?

• There is no place to live where it is cold.

• There are not enough trees for nesting where it is cold.

• There is not enough food to eat where it is cold.

• There is no water for them to drink where it is cold.

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