Seasonal Adaptations of Animals

1. What do animals do in the winter to stay warm?

• 1. A) Shed their fur

• 1. B) Grow thicker fur

• 1. C) Take long baths

• 1. D) Sunbathe

1. What is ‘hibernation’?

• 1. A) Running fast

• 1. B) A long winter sleep

• 1. C) Eating a lot

• 1. D) Flying south

1. Why do some birds migrate in the winter?

• 1. A) To find more food

• 1. B) Because they enjoy flying

• 1. C) To lay eggs

• 1. D) For a vacation

1. Which animal is known to hibernate during the winter? A) Elephant B) Bear C) Flamingo D) Shark

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1. How do squirrels prepare for winter?

• 1. A) They build snowmen

• 1. B) They gather and store food

• 1. C) They migrate to warmer places

• 1. D) They learn to ski

1. What adaptation helps deer survive when food is scarce in winter?

• 1. A) They grow wings

• 1. B) They eat more

• 1. C) They store fat

• 1. D) They hibernate

1. Why do some animals change color with the seasons?

• 1. A) To express their mood

• 1. B) For camouflage

• 1. C) Because they are cold

• 1. D) To celebrate holidays

1. What do monarch butterflies do in the fall?

• 1. A) They turn into caterpillars

• 1. B) They hibernate

• 1. C) They migrate to warmer areas

• 1. D) They change colors

1. Which of these is a seasonal adaptation for plants, not animals?

• 1. A) Growing fur

• 1. B) Losing leaves

• 1. C) Migrating

• 1. D) Hibernating

1. What do frogs do in the winter?

• 1. A) They play ice hockey

• 1. B) They bury themselves in mud

• 1. C) They build igloos

• 1. D) They fly south