hibernation

What does hibernation mean?

• to be wide awake

• to get warm

• to go into a deep sleep

What do animals do right before hibernating?

• sleep a lot

• watch tv

• eat a lot

Why must an animal find a good place to hibernate?

• To protect it from the cold.

• To protect it from predators.

• All of the above.

Why do animals eat a lot to prepare for hibernation?

• To find a good place.

• To use this fat to feed their bodies while they hibernate.

• It burrows into the mud.

Which animals hibernate?

• bears, bats, snakes

• some birds, whales, butterflies

• none of the above

Animals hibernate in ______________.

• winter

• summer

• spring

• fall

What causes animals to hibernate?

• very cold air temperatures

• lack of food

• a need to survive

• all of the above

Which animal hibernates in a cave and hangs from the ceiling?

• bear

• hedgehog

• bat

Which of these is a sign of hibernation?

• slow heart rate
• fast heart rate
• fast breathing
• high body temperature

When an animal goes into a deep rest and growth and activity slow down.

• Hibernation

• Migration

• Camouflage