Migration

When an animal moves or travels a long distance to find food or warmer weather.

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Camouflage

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These geese are

• Hibernating

• Migrating

• Camouflaging

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These zebras are moving to a new location. They are

• Hibernating

• Migrating

• Camouflaging

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Why do animals migrate or hibernate?

• To survive changing weather conditions

• Because they are old

• Because they are sick

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Which animal is most likely to migrate?

• Canadian Geese

• Grizzly Bear

• Raccoon

• Skunk

How do monarch butterflies migrate for the winter?

• They fly north into outer space

• They use their wings to fly south

• They fly south on a plane

• They follow a map and go west

Birds might use the sun and the earth's magnet to migrate. What can you say about birds?

• Birds use things in nature to help them migrate

• Birds get lost a lot

• Birds hate the sun

• Birds fly in circles

Example of an animal that migrates south for the winter. 

• dinosaur 

• whale

• rhino

• cheetah

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Monarch butterflies

• migrate

• hibernate

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Which of the following is a primary reason for animal migration?

• To find a mate

• To escape predators

• To find food and suitable habitat

• To establish territory

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