Why Do We Get Goosebumps?

What are goosebumps?

• Tiny bumps on your skin

• Big bumps on your skin

• Bumps only on your legs

• Bumps only on your arms

When do people and animals usually get goosebumps?

• When they are very happy or excited

• When they are very cold or scared

• When they are eating food

• When they are sleeping

What makes the hairs on your skin stand up when you get goosebumps?

• Your bones push them up

• Tiny muscles around your hairs pull them up

• Your skin gets wet and shrinks

• Your blood gets cold

How do goosebumps help animals with fur stay warm?

• They make the animal's fur fall off

• They make the animal's fur stand up to create a thicker layer

• They make the animal run faster to warm up

• They make the animal's fur change color