Animal Migration Quiz

Why do wildebeests in Africa migrate during the dry season?

• To find mates

• To find food and water

• To lay eggs

• To escape predators

Where do wildebeests migrate to during the rainy season?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What do adult salmon do after migrating up rivers?

• They hibernate

• They return to the ocean

• They mate and lay eggs

• They migrate south

What happens to salmon after they lay eggs?

• They migrate to the ocean

• They return to the sea

• They die

• They migrate north

What do young salmon do after they hatch?

• They stay in the river

• They migrate to the ocean

• They migrate north

• They hibernate

What does the term "climate" refer to?

• The process by which plants make food

• The usual weather in a place

• A group of animals traveling together

• The layers of the Earth's atmosphere

Which of the following best defines "season"?

• A type of climate

• A period of the year characterized by specific weather conditions

• One of the four parts of the year; the seasons are spring, summer, fall, and winter.

• The direction in which the wind blows

What is a "habitat"?

• A place where animals go to sleep

• The natural place and conditions in which a plant or animal lives

• A large area of land protected by the government

• The uppermost layer of a forest

What does it mean to "mate" in the context of animals?

• To fight for territory

• To migrate to a different location

• To join together to produce young

• To break out of an egg

What does "hatch" mean?

• To dig a hole for laying eggs

• To feed a baby animal

• To break out of an egg

• To sleep during winter