Plants and Animals through the SEASONS

Which is an example of an animal responding to the changing seasons?

• a. a squirrel gathering acorns to eat later

• b. a monarch caterpillar eating leaves

• c. a hummingbird drinking nectar

• d. a duck swimming in a pond

Which response would most likely happen when changing from a cool season to a warmer season?

• a raccoon growing a thicker coat of fur

• a maple tree producing new leaves

• an oak tree’s leaves changing color and falling off

• a frog digging into the mud to sleep for several months

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Which statement about the fur of a snowshoe hare is NOT true?

• Thick fur keeps the snowshoe hare warm in cold weather.

• White fur camouflages the snowshoe hare in the winter.

• Brown fur camouflages the snowshoe hare in the spring.

• Snowshoe hares have the same color fur in summer and in winter.

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Which picture best represents a tree during the winter months in the northern United States?

• (first tree image)

• (second tree image)

• (third tree image)

• (fourth tree image)

Which is an example of a plant responding to the weather getting colder?

• an apple tree grows fruit

• an oak tree produces new leaves

• a watermelon seed starts to germinate

• a maple tree’s leaves stop making food

In the winter, arctic foxes and weasels have white fur. In the summer, their fur is darker. Based on that information, in what environment are these animals most likely to be found?

• In a place that gets a lot of snow during the winter months.

• In a place that gets a lot of rain during the winter months.

• In a place that gets very hot in the summer months.

• In a place that gets a lot of rain during the summer months.

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Look at the picture of the tree branch. During which season do tree branches look like this in the northern United States?

• fall

• winter

• spring

• summer

Why do some animals migrate in the fall?

• to find food

• to use more energy

• to look for dormant trees

• to look for places to hibernate

Which season of the year has the most hours of daylight?

• fall

• winter

• summer

• spring

Which example is a sign of the fall season?

• plants forming new buds

• sun shining on flowers

• grass being wet in the morning

• leaves changing color on trees