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.

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During hibernation, an animal's heart rate slows down.

What will happen when an animal wakes up?

• It's heart rate wil slow down more.

• It's 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 is most happy hibernating in

• an igloo

• a beach

• a cave

• the bottom of a pond

A book titled "Animal Hibernation" is probably

• fiction

• nonfiction

• poetry

• a play

What is a 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.

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

• say ho 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 ana encyclopedia.

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

• Go to the library and check mystery books about snakes.

• Ask a friend who likes snake riddles.

HIBERNATIN is an important way for animals to conserve energy in the winter.

CONSERVE probably means.

• to spend

• to make

• to waste

• to save