READING COMPREHENSION (WINTERTIME)

Which of these animals migrates during the winter?

• foxes

• snakes

• bears

• butterflies

Which of these animals survives winter by eating stored food?

• bears

• raccoons

• frogs

• birds

Why does the arctic fox's coat change white during winter?

• The white coat is prettier and attracts mates

• White absorbs the sun and is warmer

• The white coat helps him blend with the snow

• His body saves energy by reducing hair color

Which does not hibernate?

• skunks

• frogs

• snakes

• bears

Why is winter a difficult season in some places?

• There is less food

• It is colder

• Snow and ice cover the ground

• All of these

What does it mean to migrate?

• To grow a thicker coat

• To move somewhere warmer for a season

• To enter a long sleep and survive off of body fat

• To change colors

What is the main idea of this text?

• Animals do funny and interesting things

• Most flowers do not grow during the wintertime

• Animals survive the winter in many ways

• We must prepare for the dangers of winter

How does a hibernating animal survive?

• A hibernating animal lives off of stored food

• A hibernating animal lives off of body fat

• A hibernating animal lives somewhere warm

• A hibernating animal lives off of the land

How would a thicker coat help an animal survive winter?

• A thicker coat would help an animal hide better

• A thicker coat would protect an animal against attacks

• A thicker coat would help an animal stay warm

• A thicker coat would help an animal migrate

Which title would best describe this text?

• Winter: A Time to Migrate

• Hibernation: Sleeping it off

• Survive: How Animals Beat the Winter

• Birds and Butterflies: Nature's Movers and Shakers