"Survival at 40 Below" Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "adaptation" mean?

• A change made to make something more suitable for its environment

• To hide or store something out of reach

• Very cold

• To hunt or search for food or supplies

What is an example of "adaptation"?

• A bear hibernating in winter

• A bird building a nest in a tree

• A plant growing thicker leaves in a dry climate

• A squirrel storing nuts for winter

Which activity is an example of "forage"?

• A bear sleeping in a cave

• A squirrel searching for acorns

• A bird flying south for the winter

• A fish swimming upstream

Which of the following is an example of "agile"?

• A turtle slowly crossing the road

• A cheetah sprinting after its prey

• A bear hibernating in a cave

• A tree standing still in the wind

What does it mean when a frog is said to "hibernate"?

• Be in an active state

• Be in an inactive state

• Be in a playful state

• Be in a hungry state

What does "cache" mean when animals store their food?

• Eat immediately

• Hide for later use

• Throw away

• Share with others

Which word describes a feature that helps an animal survive in its environment?

• Hibernate

• Cache

• Forage

• Adaptation

Which word means "active; responsive; nimble"?

• dormant

• agile

• forage

• frigid

What does "cache" mean?

• sleep; hide; take cover

• hide; store

• hunt; search

• inactive

Which word is synonymous with "frigid"?

• covers; surrounds

• freezing; very cold

• suitable change

• active; responsive; nimble