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Animal Hibernation Worksheet

Explore the fascinating world of animal hibernation, learning about how and why animals hibernate to survive harsh conditions.

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Animal Hibernation Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of animal hibernation.

1. What is the main reason animals hibernate?

a

To play hide-and-seek

b

To escape predators

c

To conserve energy during cold months when food is scarce

d

To build nests

2. Which of the following animals is known for hibernating?

a

Lion

b

Bear

c

Elephant

d

Giraffe

3. During hibernation, an animal's body temperature   and its heart rate  .

4. Animals that hibernate often build up a layer of   before winter.

5. All animals hibernate during the winter.

T

True

F

False

6. Hibernation is the same as migration.

T

True

F

False

7. Describe at least two changes that happen to an animal's body during hibernation.

8. Look at the image below of a hibernating bat. How does hibernation help this bat survive the winter?

Tri-colored bat hibernating in a mine