Winter Adaptations Quiz

What is hibernation?

• A deep sleep where an animal's body processes slow down

• When animals migrate to warmer places

• When animals grow thicker fur

• When animals store food for winter

Which of these animals does NOT hibernate?

• Chipmunks

• Woodchucks

• Caribou

• Some bats

How do trees protect their young leaves in winter?

• By dropping all their leaves

• By growing underground

• With layers of tough bud scales

• By turning their leaves white

What is migration?

• When animals grow thicker fur

• When animals travel to different areas seasonally

• When animals hibernate

• When animals change color

How far can caribou travel during migration?

• Up to 100 miles

• Up to 400 miles

• Up to 600 miles

• Up to 800 miles

How does the snowshoe hare adapt to winter?

• It hibernates

• It migrates south

• Its coat turns white and its feet grow larger

• It stores food in burrows

What adaptation helps the ruffed grouse walk on snow?

• It grows wings on its feet

• It develops a comblike fringe on its toes

• It hibernates all winter

• It grows longer legs

What does the pika do to prepare for winter?

• It migrates to warmer areas

• It hibernates in caves

• It grows a white coat

• It cuts and dries grass for food

Why did some plants and animals die out over millions of years?

• They couldn't adapt to changing climates

• They were all eaten by predators

• They decided to move to other planets

• The air became too clean for them

What is an adaptation?

• A type of migration

• A way of hibernating

• A behavior or physical characteristic that helps survival

• A method of growing new leaves