Understanding Hibernation

What is one way humans prepare for winter?

• By turning on heaters

• By eating less

• By wearing lighter clothes

• By hibernating

Why do some animals hibernate during winter?

• To survive extreme cold and food scarcity

• To escape the heat

• To avoid predators

• To migrate to warmer areas

What do animals do to prepare for hibernation?

• They eat less to conserve energy

• They shed their fur

• They eat a lot to build up body fat

• They migrate to warmer areas

What happens to an animal's metabolism during hibernation?

• It speeds up

• It stops completely

• It remains the same

• It slows down

What is the difference between true hibernation and just sleeping more during winter?

• Sleeping more involves a significant drop in body temperature

• True hibernation involves a significant drop in body temperature

• Sleeping more involves not eating at all

• True hibernation involves staying awake

Which animal is known to give birth during its hibernation period?

• Squirrels

• Snakes

• Bears

• Turtles

What is the term used for the winter dormancy of snakes?

• Migration

• Estivation

• Hibernation

• Broomation

How do turtles survive the winter?

• By migrating to warmer areas

• By becoming more active

• By slowing down their metabolism

• By staying on land

What do squirrels do during winter if they do not truly hibernate?

• They migrate

• They store food and sleep a lot

• They hibernate like bears

• They become more active

Where do some insects hibernate during winter?

• In water

• In burrows or under tree bark

• In the open air

• On tree leaves