Animal Migration Mysteries (based on BP video)

Why do monarch butterflies migrate to Mexico?

• To play in the sunshine
• To celebrate Dia de los Muertos
• To find warmer temperatures
• To visit their grandparents

How do animals know when it's time to migrate?

• They use calendars
• They notice changes in weather and sunlight
• Their parents tell them
• They watch the news

What helps some animals navigate during migration?

• GPS devices
• Paper maps
• Earth's magnetic field
• Smartphone apps

Why do animals like whales store fat before migrating?

• To look bigger
• To use as energy during long trips
• To keep warm underwater
• To impress other whales

What is a 'return migration'?

• A trip with no return
• Going back and forth to the same place yearly
• A one-way journey
• A migration that fails

Why do salmon migrate back to their birthplace?

• To see their old home
• To find better food
• To have babies in the same spot
• To avoid predators

What are 'nomadic' animals?

• Animals that never move
• Animals that migrate without a specific plan
• Animals that stay in one place
• Animals that only migrate at night

What triggers most animal migrations?

• Hunger
• Weather changes
• Daylight duration
• All of the above

Which animal in the video was preparing for its first migration?

• A monarch butterfly
• An arctic tern
• A baby whale
• A salmon

What do locusts primarily migrate for?

• To find shelter
• To find more food
• To escape predators
• To play