Migration
What is migration?
Migration is when animals move from one place to another, usually for food or weather.
What is hibernation?
Hibernation is when animals sleep for a long time during the winter to conserve energy.
What does dormancy mean in plants?
Dormancy is a period when plants pause their growth and conserve energy. This happens because of environmental conditions.
What is an organism?
a living thing
What is a drought?
A long period of low precipitation, often with high temperatures, causing significant water shortages.
Name one animal that migrates.
Birds (like geese) migrate to warmer places.
Name one animal that hibernates.
Bears hibernate during the winter months.
Name one plant that goes dormant.
Trees like maple or oak go dormant in the winter.
What is a food chain?
A chain that shows the flow of energy through an ecosystem.
What is a flood?
An overflow of water that submerges normally dry land, caused by heavy rain, overflowing rivers, and rapid snowmelt.
Why do some animals migrate during the winter?
They migrate to find warmer temperatures and more food.
Why do animals hibernate?
They hibernate to conserve energy when food is scarce
Why do plants become dormant?
They become dormant to survive harsh weather conditions.
What is the main source of all energy?
The sun
If the snake population decreases, the owl population will?
The owl population will also decrease.
How do animals know when to migrate?
Animals can sense changes in the weather and daylight.
How does a hibernating animal's body change?
Their heart rate slows down, and they use stored fat for energy.
What happens to a plant when it is dormant?
It pauses its growth and prevents seeds from growing.
What is a consumer?
An organism that eats other living things for energy
If the grasshopper population increases, the bird population will?
Increase.
What is one challenge animals face during migration?
They may face bad weather, loss of habitat, or lack of food.
How long can some animals hibernate?
Some animals can hibernate for several months.
What is a producer?
An organism that uses the sun to make its own food.