Animals and Change

What is the word for animals moving from one place to another because of the change in seasons?

• immigration

• duration

• location

• migration

Which animal is known for its long-distance migration from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back?

• humpback whale

• polar bear

• seal

• penguin

What is the process called when animals go into a deep sleep-like state during the winter to conserve energy?

• estivation

• torpor

• migration

• hibernation

Which animal is famous for hibernating in caves during the winter months?

• Elephants

• Lions

• Giraffes

• Bears

What is the name for the ability of an animal to blend in with its surroundings?

• disguise

• invisibility

• concealment

• camouflage

Which animal changes its fur color to match the snow in its environment?

• Polar bear

• Kangaroo mouse

• Camel

• Arctic fox

What is the word for the automatic, unlearned response of an animal to a change?

• reflex

• instinct

• habit

• conditioned response

Which animal has an instinctual response to play dead when it feels threatened?

• squirrel

• raccoon

• skunk

• opossum

What is the process called when animals change their behavior or physical characteristics to survive in their environment?

• adaptation

• migration

• mutation

• evolution

Which animal has adapted to have webbed feet for swimming in water?

• elephant

• cat

• snake

• duck