1) What does dormancy mean? a) to migrate from one place to another b) trees that shed their leaves to save energy c) to sleep all winter long 2) What does migration mean? a) to sleep all winter long b) trees shedding their leaves to save energy c) to travel from one place to another 3) What does hibernation mean? a) to sleep all winter long b) trees shedding their leaves to save energy c) to travel from one place to another 4) Why do animals migrate? a) for survival; to leave the cold for a place that is warmer b) because they feel like it c) migration is fun d) because they do not like their home anymore 5) Why do trees go into dormancy? a) because winter is too cold b) to conserve; they do not get enough sunlight during the winter for energy c) trees always do 6) Why do animals hibernate? a) because they like to sleep for long periods of time b) because there is not enough food to help them survive c) hibernation is something all animals do 7) True or False: All animals hibernate a) True b) False 8) True or False: All animals migrate a) True b) False 9) True or False: Only some trees and plants go dormant. a) True b) False 10) Which animal DOES NOT hibernate? a) bat b) gopher c) bear d) whale 11) Which animal DOES NOT migrate? a) Carribou b) Whale c) Geese d) Tiger 12) Why is it important for animals and plants to prepare themselves for winter? a) So that they can have fun b) so they can travel to warmer places c) so they can survive winter 13) What are the basic needs of Plants a) Water, Air, Sunlight, Space, Nutrients b) Water, Air, Food, Sunlight, Shelter 14) What are the basic needs of animals a) Water, Air, Sunlight, Space, Nutrients b) Water, Air, Food, Shelter 15) Some trees produce nuts that contain a seed for a new tree. Seeds begin to grow in the spring but not in the winter. Why? a) The temperature is warmer in the winter. b) The temperature is warmer in the spring. c) The temperature is the same in both seasons. 16) Monarch butterflies must fly long distances south for the winter months. They come back in the summer months. Why do Monarch butterflies have to make this trip? a) They can't survive the cold winter. b) They follow birds that are their food. c) They need lots of exercise. 17) Some birds travel south to warmer areas before winter and return to spring. This is called a) hibernation b) dormancy c) migration 18) What is a basic need of BOTH plants and animals a) sunlight b) water c) shelter 19) What is NOT a basic need of plants a) water b) sunlight c) shelter 20) Bears usually sleep in a den during the winter months when there is snow on the ground. What is this behavior called? a) dormancy b) migration c) hibernation

Migration, Hibernation, and Dormancy

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