What triggers the monarch butterflies to start their migration south?

Monarch Butterfly Migration Insights

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The length of daylight
The presence of predators
The onset of winter
The availability of food
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do monarch butterflies find their way to Mexico?
They use a map
They use landmarks
They follow older monarchs
They rely on the sun
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why can't monarch butterflies rely on older generations to guide them?
Older monarchs migrate separately
Monarchs only migrate once
Monarchs do not communicate
Older monarchs forget the way
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is unique about the 'super generation' of monarchs?
They live longer than other generations
They are larger in size
They migrate multiple times
They travel shorter distances
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary plant that monarchs seek for laying eggs?
Sunflower
Dandelion
Milkweed
Rose
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the monarchs after they lay their eggs?
They migrate back to Mexico
They die
They hibernate
They continue to live for years
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do monarchs know which direction to fly during migration?
They use the stars
They follow rivers
They use the sun
They follow the wind
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