How do animals adapt to seasons? Quiz for kids

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌡️ Temperature Regulation: Animals must maintain a stable body temperature to survive.
• ☀️ Migration: Some animals move to warmer areas when it gets cold.
• 🐻 Hibernation: Some animals go into a deep sleep to conserve energy during winter. Their heart rate and breathing slow down.
• 🍂 Camouflage: Some animals change color to blend in with their surroundings as the seasons change.
• 🍎 Food Storage: Animals like squirrels store food for the winter when food is scarce.
• 💧 Estivation: Similar to hibernation, but during hot, dry periods.
• 🧬 Adaptation: Changes in behavior or body that help an animal survive in its environment.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is NOT a way animals adapt to seasons?
   1. A. Migration
   2. B. Hibernation
   3. C. Eating rocks
   4. D. Camouflage
2. What is it called when animals go into a deep sleep during the winter?
   1. A. Migration
   2. B. Hibernation
   3. C. Estivation
   4. D. Adaptation
3. Why do some animals migrate during the winter?
   1. A. To find a new home
   2. B. To find warmer temperatures and food
   3. C. To escape predators
   4. D. To play in the snow
4. What is camouflage?
   1. A. A type of food
   2. B. A way to change color to blend in with surroundings
   3. C. A type of sleep
   4. D. A way to fly
5. Which animal is known for storing food for the winter?
   1. A. Bear
   2. B. Squirrel
   3. C. Butterfly
   4. D. Snake
6. What is estivation?
   1. A. A type of winter sleep
   2. B. A type of summer sleep
   3. C. A type of migration
   4. D. A type of camouflage
7. What helps animals survive in their environment?
   1. A. Adaptation
   2. B. Competition
   3. C. Predation
   4. D. Cooperation