Animal Migration and Adaptation Concepts

The video discusses animal adaptive traits, focusing on migration, survival in harsh climates, and starting the next generation. It highlights monarch butterfly migration, various animal migration patterns, and adaptations to cold, heat, and water scarcity. The video concludes with a quiz on adaptive traits.

Why do monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico?

• To find food

• To escape predators

• To survive the cold

• To reproduce

How many generations of monarch butterflies are involved in one round trip migration?

• Four

• Two

• Three

• Five

Which animal migrates south in autumn towards greener grass and more plentiful water?

• Humpback whale

• Monarch butterfly

• African wildebeest

• Squirrel

Where do humpback whales spend their winters?

• Near Canada

• Near Hawaii

• Near Mexico

• Near Alaska

What do some animals do to survive the cold months?

• All of the above

• Hibernate

• Migrate to warmer climates

• Grow thick layers of fur

Which animal can live outside of water for months due to having lungs in addition to gills?

• Mudskipper

• Horse

• Camel

• Lungfish

How do camels adapt to hot and dry deserts?

• Migrate

• Store water in their humps

• Store fat in their humps

• Hibernate

What is a common adaptive trait for protecting young animals from predators?

• Hibernating

• Migrating

• Building nests

• Panting

Which animal uses a communal approach to build their home and bring back food?

• Foxes

• Ants

• Groundhogs

• Beavers

What unique trait do mother kangaroos have to protect their young?

• Thick fur

• A pouch

• Sharp claws

• Long legs