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How was the weather in North America many millions of years ago?
warm and mild all year long
Do plants hibernate?
Yes.
They are hibernating like certain animals.
What are two arctic locations mentioned in the text?
Canada and Alaska
Tell me a related / similar word to migrate that has a similar meaning
move, travel, journey
What's an adaptation? Explain.
Adaptation is some changes animals or plants go through to survive harsh environment.
Are birds the only animals that migrate?
No.
How do caribous survive the winter?
In summer, these caribou feed and raise their young in northern Alaska and Canada. Then they travel south, as far as 800 miles to forests that are somewhat protected from the arctic winter.
Tell me a related / similar word to characteristic that has a similar meaning
point, property, quality
hibernation
What are some other animals that migrate?
Some mammals, including caribou and some kinds of bats, also migrate.
Where is colder? Southern Arctic or Northern Arctic?
Southern Arctic
Tell me a related / similar word to arctic that has a similar meaning
tundra, north pole, polar circle
What is hibernation?
Hibernation is a deep sleep in which an animal’s breathing, heart-beat, and other body processes slow down until the animal is barely alive.
What are two adaptations showshoe hares have?
As winter nears, a new coat of white-tipped hairs gradually covers the animal. Soon the hare blends into the snowy background. Snowshoe hares also have large, hairy feet — “snowshoes” that enable them to move more easily over snow.
How do we know that?
In summer, these caribou feed and raise their young in northern Alaska and Canada. Then they travel south, as far as 800 miles to forests that are somewhat protected from the arctic winter.
chipmunks, woodchucks, and some bats and mice
How does American pikas prepare for winter?
Making hay is the way that the pika prepares for winter.
Tell me a related / similar word to adapt that has a similar meaning
alter, conform