Florida Seasons
What kind of climate does Florida have that keeps it warm most of the year?
Subtropical
What do deciduous trees do in fall?
Lose their leaves
What is the source of all energy in a food chain?
The Sun
I make my own food from sunlight.
Producer
What is it called when animals travel to warmer places in winter?
Migration
What type of trees in Florida keep their leaves all year?
Evergreen
What season do bears hibernate in northern areas?
Winter
What do we call animals that eat only plants?
I eat both plants and animals.
Omnivore
What do we call it when animals go into a deep sleep in winter?
Hibernation
Why do some birds migrate to Florida in the winter?
Because it’s warmer than northern regions
Name a reason northern animals migrate to the South.
To escape freezing temperatures
What comes after a primary consumer in the food chain?
Secondary Consumer
I hunt other animals for food.
Predator
What is it called when a plant or animal becomes inactive to survive harsh conditions?
Dormancy
What do some Florida animals do instead of hibernating?
They stay active or slow down because winters are mild. They might migrate.
What kind of plant behavior helps survive harsh winters?
Dormancy
What kind of organism breaks down dead plants and animals?
Decomposer
I am the animal being hunted.
How does an alligator’s behavior change in winter in Florida?
It becomes less active.
Name a Florida plant (from the text) that might go dormant during hot, dry summers.
Cactus or Cacti
Name one animal from the northern U.S. that hibernates.
Bear, frog, groundhog, etc.
In the food chain: grass → rabbit → fox → eagle, which one is the tertiary consumer?
Eagle
I help recycle nutrients into the soil.
Name a physical change an animal might go through in winter.
Grow thicker fur, change color, etc.