Winter Animals

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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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