Autumn Adaptations in Animals and Plants

The video explores the beauty and challenges of fall, focusing on how plants and animals prepare for the upcoming winter. It explains the Earth's tilt and its impact on seasons, particularly autumn. The video highlights three main strategies wildlife use to survive winter: foraging, hibernation, and migration.

What is one of the main reasons fall is a critical time for plants and animals?

• It is a time for relaxation.

• It is a time to prepare for the upcoming winter.

• It is a time to grow new leaves.

• It is a time to migrate to warmer regions.

What causes the change in seasons, leading to autumn?

• The Earth's distance from the Sun.

• The Earth's tilt on its axis.

• The Earth's rotation speed.

• The Earth's gravitational pull.

Which season is characterized by the Earth moving from being tilted toward the Sun to being tilted away?

• Winter

• Autumn

• Summer

• Spring

What happens to the length of days as we move from summer to winter?

• Days become unpredictable.

• Days become shorter.

• Days remain the same length.

• Days become longer.

Why do regions farther north experience more noticeable changes in fall?

• They have more trees.

• They are closer to the equator.

• They have longer days.

• They have colder and snowier winters.

In which state is the video set, where the fall changes are more pronounced?

• Florida

• Texas

• California

• Michigan

Which of the following is NOT a strategy animals use to prepare for winter?

• Photosynthesis

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Foraging

What do animals do when they forage?

• They travel to warmer places.

• They find a safe place to sleep.

• They stay at home and look for food.

• They grow thicker fur.

What is hibernation?

• A time to gather and store food.

• A period of deep sleep to conserve energy.

• A time to shed old fur.

• A long journey to a warmer place.

What is migration in the context of animal behavior?

• Staying in one place and gathering food.

• Traveling miles away to a warmer location.

• Sleeping through the winter months.

• Changing fur color to blend in with snow.