BP: Hibernation

What would a ground squirrel do FIRST to prepare for winter?

• Eat a lot of food to store up fat.

• Lower its body temperature.

• Sleep through winter.

• Wake up

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

• Its heart rate will slow down more.

• Its heart rate speeds back up.

• Its heart stops beating.

• Its body temperature goes down.

Which of these is a sign of hibernation?

• slow heart rate

• fast heart rate

• fast breathing

• high body temperature

A bat would be most happy hibernating in __________

• an igloo.

• a beach.

• a cave.

• bottom of a pond.

A book titled "Animals and Hibernation" is probably

• fiction.

• nonfiction.

• poetry.

• a play.

What is the main reason bats hibernate?

• Bats hibernate to get through the winter.

• Bats lose weight during hibernation.

• Bats often hibernate in caves.

• A bat can hibernate for up to 6 months.

What is the first thing an animal might do when it comes out of hibernation?

• say hi to its friends

• find food

• store food for the winter

• grow a warm winter coat

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Which sentence is an opinion about hibernation?

• Hibernating animals conserve or save energy.

• Turtles are the wisest hibernators.

• Some aquatic animals hibernate in water.

• Many animals gain weight before they hibernate.

What would be the best way to find facts about how snakes hibernate?

• Read an article called “Reptile Hibernation” in an encyclopedia.

• Read a fiction book called "Silly Snakes Sleep All Summer".

• Go to the library and check out a mystery book about snakes.

• Ask a friend who likes snake riddles.

Hibernation is an important way for animals to CONSERVE energy in the winter. CONSERVE probably means _________.

• to spend.

• to make.

• to waste.

• to save.