Winter
What is the weather like in winter?
What is weather like in Spring?
What is the weather like in Summer?
The weather is usually hot and dry.
What is the weather like in Fall?
The weather starts to get colder.
VOCABULARY:
When animals move to a warmer place to escape the winter cold they are _____________.
Migrating
What happens with the plants and animals in spring?
The plants begin to bloom and the animals give birth to their babies.
What is one reason why coyotes nocturnal (Sleeps during the day and is awake at night)?
So they can stay cool from the hot summer heat.
What happens to the leaves in the fall?
They begin to change colors.
When an animal sleeps through the winter they are, __________.
Hibernating
How do foxes adapt to the spring weather?
They shed their thick winter coat.
Why are big leaves important for oak trees?
They big leaves help the tree get lots of sunlight and energy.
When do chipmunks do in Fall?
They begin collecting food, digging burrows, and preparing for winter.
How do maple trees adapt in the winter?
They have many small roots that can stretch out to gather water and nutrients.
What is an adaptation of poison ivy?
It has a toxic oil. If you touch it, the oil rubs off on you and you will get a painful itchy rash.
What does the word, "adaptation" mean?
How do bears prepare for winter?
They eat and eat and eat. They do this so they can sleep all winter without waking up.
Why do they call it the, "Deciduous Forest"?
The word, "deciduous" means shedding, and the trees and plants shed their leaves.
Why do animals have their babies in the spring?
Because the weather is warmer, the days are longer, and food is easy to find.
(This way, parents can easily feed their babies.)
What is an adaptation of a willow tree?
They have very strong bark so animals and insects can't eat them.
Why do leaves change color in the fall?
The leaves do not get as much sunlight and energy as they did in the summer. This causes the chemicals in the tree to go away, and the leaves change color.