Hibernation Wonders
A Grade 3 science worksheet to learn about animal hibernation, its purpose, and common hibernating animals.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may ask you to circle an answer or fill in the blank. Good luck!
What is Hibernation?
Hibernation is a special way some animals survive winter. When it gets very cold and food is hard to find, these animals go into a deep sleep. Their body temperature drops, and their heart rate slows down. This helps them save energy until spring.
1. During hibernation, animals go into a deep .
2. When an animal hibernates, its body temperature .
3. Hibernating animals save by slowing down their body functions.
4. Why do some animals hibernate?
To play more games
To find more food
To survive cold weather and lack of food
To travel to warmer places
5. All animals hibernate during the winter.
True
False
6. Name two animals that hibernate.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
7. Hibernation mostly happens during the season.
8. Animals go into a deep during hibernation.