What 3 things do animals do to survive in the winter?
Migrate, hibernate, and adapt
Bears, snakes, skunks
What are plants called that die in the winter?
Annuals
A plant protects itself by becoming dormant. True or false?
True
No two snowflakes are alike. True or false?
True
What does hibernate mean?
When animals fall into a very deep sleep
Name 3 animals that migrate in the winter.
Geese, whales, butterflies
What is it called when trees look dead but they are still alive?
Dormant
A flower bulb stores food in its bulb. True or false?
True
Who was William Bentely?
A scientist who dedicated his life to capturing the amazing beauty of snowflakes.
What does migrate mean?
When animals travel to other places to find food or somewhere warmer
Deer, rabbits, squirrels
Do evergreens lose their leaves in the fall?
No
Seeds die off during the cold winter. True or False
False
Why was William Bentely a good scientist? (name two things)
He shared what he learned, he kept records, he did experiments, he was curious, he studied, he never gave up
What does adapt mean?
When animals stay active in their normal
environment
What happens in winter? The days get __________ and ___________
The days get colder and shorter
Do deciduous trees lose their leaves in the fall?
Yes
Describe how a snowflake and you are the same.
God makes the snowflakes unique and each one different the same way that he makes you unique and different. There are no two snowflakes the same and there is nobody in the world who is the exact same as you!
Where do evergreen trees have their seeds?
In the pine cones
How is a snowflake formed?
A snowflake begins to form when an extremely cold water droplet freezes onto a pollen or dust particle in the sky. This creates an ice crystal. As the ice crystal falls to the ground, water vapor freezes onto the first crystal building new crystals which are the six arms of the snowflake.
How many sides does a snowflake have and what shape is it?
6 sides and shape of a hexagon