Understanding Nature's Cycles: Temperature, Precipitation, and Dormancy

How does cold temperature affect bears' behavior?

• It makes them more active

• It triggers hibernation

• It has no effect

• It makes them migrate

What is the primary reason birds migrate?

• To find more food

• To lay eggs

• To escape cold temperatures

• To visit family

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How does a decrease in temperature affect plant growth?

• Plants grow faster

• Plants enter a state of dormancy

• Plants lose their leaves

• Plants bloom

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Why do some animals hibernate?

• To save energy during colder months when food is scarce

• To avoid predators

• To reproduce

• To grow bigger

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What effect does heavy rainfall have on animal migration?

• It encourages animals to stay put

• It has no effect

• It can trigger early migration

• It makes animals hibernate

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Which of the following is a plant response to low temperatures?

• Increased growth rate

• Shedding leaves

• Entering dormancy

• Flowering

How does heavy snowfall affect deer behavior?

• They migrate to warmer areas

• They become more active

• They hibernate

• They change color

What triggers hibernation in animals?

• Long daylight hours

• High temperatures

• Decrease in food availability

• Increase in precipitation

How does precipitation influence the timing of animal migrations?

• It has no influence

• It can delay migration

• It can hasten migration

• It changes the direction of migration

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What happens to trees in response to cold temperatures?

• They grow new leaves

• They enter a state of dormancy

• They produce more fruit

• They absorb more sunlight

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