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BP: Fall & Winter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do some trees start losing their leaves in the fall?

a)

to attract more insects and birds

b)

to grow seeds during the spring

c)

to save energy for the cold winter

d)

to blend in with the environment

2.

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

a)

one year

b)

one month

c)

one week

d)

one day

3.

Which might you wear in the fall?

a)

b)

c)

d)

4.

Which season comes right after fall?

a)

autumn

b)

winter

c)

summer

d)

spring

5.

How do animals that hibernate spend their time in the fall?

a)

They celebrate the harvest and share meals.

b)

They run and play to get a lot of exercise.

c)

They travel many miles to a warmer place.

d)

They eat food to gain weight for the winter.

6.

In the fall, many farmers REAP their crops before the winter arrives. What does REAP mean?

a)

to harvest

b)

to celebrate

c)

to migrate

d)

to plant

7.

Many birds migrate in a V-shape to reduce air that drags against them. This helps the birds

a)

see prey better.

b)

save energy.

c)

find their winter home.

d)

stay camouflaged.

8.

Which animal migrates to a warmer place?

a)

b)

c)

d)

9.

Which season comes right before autumn?

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

fall

d)

spring

10.

How might some animals know when to migrate in the fall?

a)

They see birds making nests and laying eggs.

b)

They see more plants growing in their habitats.

c)

They feel the days getting longer and warmer.

d)

They feel the days getting shorter and cooler.

11.

How does a hedgehog survive the winter?

a)

It makes a home high in the trees.

b)

It gets help from other animals.

c)

It hibernates through the winter.

d)

It migrates north for the winter.

12.

Which day was the sunniest?

a)

Monday

b)

Tuesday

c)

Wednesday

d)

Thursday

13.

Which is a winter month in the United States?

a)

April

b)

October

c)

June

d)

January

14.

What is sleet?

a)

ice pellets that fall from the sky

b)

an imaginary line that goes around Earth

c)

a tool that measures temperature

d)

a part of the year

15.

Which might people wear when it snows?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

What will the temperature be if it gets 5 degrees colder?

a)

20 degrees Fahrenheit

b)

15 degrees Fahrenheit

c)

30 degrees Fahrenheit

d)

25 degrees Fahrenheit

17.

Why might a hare grow white fur in the winter?

a)

to attract other hares

b)

to help it migrate south

c)

to show that it is old

d)

to stay camouflaged in the snow

18.

You can read or watch a weather FORECAST to find out about weather for the week. What is a FORECAST?

a)

a type of precipitation

b)

a thermometer

c)

a season

d)

a prediction

19.

If it’s summer in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

fall

d)

spring

20.

What happens during the northern hemisphere’s winter?

a)

The northern hemisphere experiences less daylight.

b)

The northern hemisphere experiences more daylight.

c)

The Sun tilts towards the Earth.

d)

The Sun tilts away from the Earth.