Winter Avoiders
In one word, what does hibernation mean?
Sleep
What is the magic temperature for water to freeze?
32 degrees F
0 degrees C
Some mammals grow an extra layer to stay warm called...
Winter Coat!
How long can someone live without food for?
3 weeks.
You don't see many (or any!) cold-blooded animals in winter! What do they do?
-Burrow in the ground /pond
-supercool their body & go dormant, known as brumate
What two things cause wind chill?
temperature and wind speed
Prey animals like the snowshoe hare change color of their fur to stay warm & improve their....
Camouflage
How long can someone go without water for?
3 days
Animals that travel long distances in search for food, mate, or home is called:
Migration!
Six! Snowflakes have a six-sided structure because ice does. When water freezes into individual ice crystals, its molecules stack together to form a hexagonal lattice. As the ice crystal grows, water can freeze onto its sixcorners multiple times, causing the snowflake to develop a unique, yet still six-sided shape
Animals like beavers, chickadees, & squirrels work hard in summer & fall to _______ their food, so they have something to eat during winter.
Store, cache, hide, etc.
What is the difference between warmth & shelter in survival situations?
Shelter - protection from exposure - coat, hat, home, tent, fort, etc.
Warmth - external sources to aid in regulation of body temperature - fire, heater, etc.
Give an example of an animal that hibernates
Bear, bat, bee, snake, turtle, etc.
The seasons are caused as the Earth, tilted on its axis, travels in a loop around the Sun each year. Summer happens in the hemisphere tilted towards the Sun, and winter happens in the hemisphere tilted away from the Sun.
Give an example of a animal that adapts to the cold.
Judge's call!
Is it better to be wet wearing cotton OR wet wearing wool/fleece? Why?
Wool/Fleece!
Cotton lets heat escape. Wool wicks! Unlike cotton, wool pulls water away from your skin to keep you dry. Its wicking properties also help in wet weather (& when you're sweaty).