Hibernation Information

The main idea of the article is: Bears go into hibernation over the winter.

What are two details from the article that support the fact that a bear's body adjust as it goes to sleep.

Why do most bears go into hibernation during the winter?

• To find a mate

• To save energy due to the scarcity of food

• To escape from predators

• To prepare for the summer season

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Approximately how many calories do bears eat per day while preparing for hibernation?

• 1,000-2,000 calories

• 5,000-8,000 calories

• 15,000-20,000 calories

• 25,000-30,000 calories

What do bears typically do to their sleeping quarters to stay warm during hibernation?

• They cool it down with water

• They insulate it with materials like grass and leaves

• They share it with other animals

• They heat it up with fire

How long does the period of hibernation last for bears?

• Around three months

• Around six months

• Around nine months

• Around twelve months

What is unique about pregnant mother bears during hibernation?

• They leave the den to give birth

• They do not hibernate at all

• They give birth to their babies and go right back to sleep

• They wake up more frequently than other bears

In YELLOW, highlight the group of words that defines the word “scarce.”

In RED, highlight the sentence that gives background information to show that 15-20,000 calories per day is a lot, even for a bear to consume.

In GREEN, highlight any word that is a synonym for “food.”

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Read each statement below. Then, determine into which paragraph each detail would BEST fit.

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• During hibernation, bears go through five different stages, from preparation to the sleep itself.

• 4

• According to the National Park Service, “Grizzly bears tend to excavate dens at the base of large trees often on densely vegetated slops.”

• 3

• Torpor is another word for hibernation, describing when bears are in a state of mental and physical inactivity

The main idea of the article is: Bears go into hibernation over the winter.

What are two details from the article that support the fact that bears prepare to hibernate by eating large amounts of food.

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