Hibernation & Migration

Read the following paragraph from the section "What Kinds Of Animals Hibernate?"

There are many mammals that hibernate. Bears might be the first that come to mind. However, there have been questions for years about whether bears are really hibernators. Unlike animals that stir regularly during hibernation, bears can go for about 100 days without having to wake up to eat. They are also easier to wake up than typical hibernators.

Which word or phrase from the paragraph helps the reader to understand the meaning of "stir"?

• hibernate

• questions

• wake up

• to eat

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

• it's heart rate will slow down more

• it's heart rate speeds back up

• it's heart stops beating

• it's body temperature goes down

Which of these is a sign of hibernation?

• a slow heart rate

• a fast heart rate

• fast breathing

• high body temperature

Animals hibernate in ______________.

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

In the winter, the birds will __________ to a warmer climate.

• migrate
• hibernate
• tropical
• habit

When animals ______________, their body temperature drops and their breathing slows down.

• migrate
• hibernate
• tropical
• habit

Animals use less energy because their _____________ decreases.

• metabolism
• adapt
• dormant
• insulate

Migration is an adaptation.

• True

• False

Where do all life forms get their energy?

• Earth's Core
• Water
• Plants
• The Sun

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Canada geese fly south in fall to find food. In spring they fly back up north to have their young. What type of behavior is this?

• defense

• hibernation

• courtship

• migration

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