Westward 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

Which animal is most likely to migrate?

• Canadian Geese

• Grizzly Bear

• Raccoon

• Skunk

What is the primary scientific reason for the westward migration of certain animal species?

• To find new habitats

• To escape predators

• To follow the sun

• To find food and water

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Which of the following scientific phenomena is most closely associated with the westward migration of birds?

• Magnetic field navigation

• Solar radiation

• Wind patterns

• Ocean currents

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How does the Coriolis effect influence the westward migration of oceanic species?

• It causes them to move in a straight line

• It deflects their path to the right in the Northern Hemisphere

• It deflects their path to the left in the Southern Hemisphere

• It has no effect on their migration

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Which scientific tool is most useful for tracking the westward migration of animals?

• Telescope

• Microscope

• GPS technology

• Seismograph

What role does climate change play in the westward migration of species?

• It has no effect

• It causes species to migrate eastward instead

• It alters habitats, prompting westward migration

• It only affects plant species

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Which of the following is a scientific method used to study the westward migration patterns of fish?

• Tagging and tracking

• DNA sequencing

• Carbon dating

• Radiometric dating