Hibernation

What does hibernation mean?

• to be wide awake

• to get warm

• to go into a deep sleep

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.

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Which animals hibernate?

• bears, bats, snakes

• some birds, whales, butterflies

• none of the above

WHEN AN ANIMAL SLEEPS DURING THE COLD DAYS OF WINTER

• MIMICRY

• MIGRATION

• CAMOUFLAGE

• HIBERNATION

is when animals go into a deep sleep causing their bodies to slow down.

• Mimicry

• Migration

• Dormancy

• Hibernation

Why do some animals hibernate?

• To escape predators

• To reproduce

• To conserve energy during periods when food is scarce

• To migrate to warmer climates

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What is HIBERNATION?

• when a weak animal copies stronger animal to warn off predators.

• when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the spring

• when a larger animal eats its prey

What is the main reason animals hibernate?

• To find food more easily

• To reproduce

• To conserve energy during colder months when food is scarce

• To escape predators

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Which animal is known for hibernating?

• Lion

• Elephant

• Bear

• Giraffe