Hibernation
What does an animal do to prepare for hibernation?
-eat a lot of food
-get big and fat!
-find a safe place to sleep
Name some animals that migrate?
-whales
-butterflies
-birds
-bats
-ducks
What is an adaptation?
a change an animal goes through to survive in its environment
In this season, I would see snow on the ground, dormant trees, and animals hibernating
winter!
How would a tree look during winter?
No leaves, dormant, not dead, bare
Why do animals eat a lot of food before hibernating?
To get fat! Fat stores their energy during their sleep!
What is camouflage?
When an animal blends in with their surroundings to hide themselves from predators, or sneak up on prey.
In this season, the leaves are beautiful shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown, and some begin to fall to the ground!
Fall!
How would a plant look during spring?
A few leaves, some blooms
Name one thing that an animal's body does during hibernation
1. Body temperature drops
2. Breathing slows down.
3. Heart rate slows down.
What does migration mean?
Moving somewhere warmer to survive
Define dormancy
A time of rest and inactivity for plants
In this rainy season, trees' leaves are just beginning to grow, and little blossoms may be popping up on trees.
Spring!
How would a plant look during fall?
Some leaves falling off, vibrant deep colors of red, yellow, orange, and brown
-caves
-underground
-in logs
Why do animals migrate?
Because the place that they live is too cold and/or doesn't have enough food?
Define camouflage
When animals blend into their surroundings to hide from predators or sneak up on prey
What are the four seasons?
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter!
How would a plant look during summer?
Full, colorful, some with fruit
Why do animals hibernate?
Because it is too cold for their food to grow, so they must eat as much as they can to survive the long sleep it takes until their food starts to grow again
What are some animals that camouflage themselves?
-Chameleons
-Octopus
-Moths & Butterflies
-Deer
-Leopards
-Frogs
Define migration
When animals move from one area or region to another to find food during seasonal changes
Summer!
What do we call it when a plant does not die, but is just inactive for the winter?
Dormancy (or Dormant)