WorksheetsWeather and Seasonal Changes - 2nd Grade
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why do animals migrate?
leaves fall from trees
they follow the direction of the wind?
food is not available during the cold months of winter.
Why do some animals hibernate?
They need to be safe from predators
It is cold and they can not find food.
they want to blend into their environment.
When a pond freezes what happens to the fish?
they freeze and die.
they migrate to marshland.
they rest at the bottom of the pond.
Some trees and animals become very inactive in winter. This is called___________.
migration
hibernation
instinct
dormancy
What kind of adaptation does an insect use when blending into its environment?
camouflage
instinct
mimicry
hibernation
Big ears to help hear predators and dark fur provide camouflage in the desert.
Does this describe a jackrabbit or an arctic hare?
jackrabbit
arctic hare
Thick fur to keep it warm in cold weather and white fur to blend in with the snow.
Which animal does this describe?
jackrabbit
arctic hare
What do rain and wind cause?
weathering
erosion
What do sand and rocks moved by wind and water called?
erosion
weathering
How are sand dunes formed?
animals digging
plants growing
winds blowing
temperatures rising
Why would plants and trees be planted on a bare hillside?
trees provide oxygen.
trees prevent soil from washing away
trees make shade for animals living there.
