Wind, Water, & Weather

Which of the following best explains the data?

• Monarchs do not fly in winter.

• Monarchs migrate to survive the winter.

• Monarchs look like snow, so they are not seen in winter.

• Monarchs create a cacoon and sleep during winter.

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A plant or animal may become dormant in the summer if the weather is too —

• wet and cold

• cloudy

• hot and dry

• windy

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An example of camouflage is —

• humpback whales traveling to warm water to have babies

• poison dart frogs having bright colors to alert enemies that they are harmful

• groundhogs going into a deep sleep during winter

• arctic foxes blending into the white snow

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What might a cat do in response to spring and summer?

• Go into a deep sleep

• Remain dormant for the season

• Shed lots of fur to stay cool

• Lick its fur to stay clean

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Seasons follow a pattern. What season always comes after winter?

• Sping

• Summer

• Autumn

• Winter

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What best explains why many trees lose their leaves once a year?

• The branches are eaten by insects.

• The trees get sick from a disease.

• There is less daylight and temperatures are cooler.

• Snow is heavy and pulls the leaves off the branches.

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Some animals undergo physical changes each season such as —

• shedding their fur

• going into a deep rest

• building a winter home

• changing their coloring

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These geese are most likely —

• going on a long-distance journey to find food and warmth

• looking for a cave to begin a deep sleep for winter

• flying as a group to chase away enemies

• teaching their babies how to fly during spring

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Which environment would likely have the LEAST erosion?

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Soil and rock were once located at the side of a cliff. What most likely happened to the missing soil and rock?

• Lightening struck that spot

• Water washed them away.

• Fish carries them away.

• The river froze and soil fell off.

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