Quiz on Hibernation and Animal Adaptations

What is hibernation?

• A state of deep sleep for animals during winter

• A state of reduced physiological activity, not actual sleep

• A technique animals use to hunt prey

• A process where animals migrate to warmer regions

Which animal can cool its body to subfreezing temperatures?

• Polar bear

• Arctic ground squirrel

• Echidna

• Dwarf lemur

What does metabolism refer to?

• The chemical process to convert food into energy

• The ability to sleep for long periods

• The type of food animals eat

• The process of hibernating

Why do some animals hibernate?

• To reproduce

• To find new habitats

• To conserve energy during food shortages or extreme temperatures

• To escape predators by running away

What is NOT a reason for hibernation mentioned in the text?

• To manage extreme temperatures

• To improve their hunting skills

• Energy conservation

• Protection from predators

Which animal is known to hibernate the longest according to the text?

• Antarctic cod

• Arctic ground squirrel

• Edible dormouse

• Big brown bat

What is torpor?

• A type of food animals eat during winter

• A disease that affects hibernating animals

• A method of communication among hibernating species

• A state of reduced physiological activity similar to hibernation

What role does adenosine play in hibernation?

• It decreases body temperature

• It helps animals wake up from hibernation

• It is a building block of DNA

• It regulates the cooling process during hibernation

Which statement is true about bear hibernation?

• Bears can hibernate for over a year

• Bears can go for about 100 days without waking to eat or drink

• Bears are the smallest mammalian hibernators

• Bears need to wake regularly to eat and drink

What is a potential threat to hibernating animals due to climate change?

• More stable temperatures reducing metabolic stress

• Decreased need for hibernation

• Longer periods of arousal leading to energy loss

• Increased duration of hibernation