Question

(08 04 lc)
select the word that correctly completes the sentence.
when the weather gets cooler, manatees swim south, or ______, to find warmer water temperatures.

• hibernate
• migrate
• reproduce
• sleep

question 2 (multiple choice worth 2 points)
(08 04 mc)
during the winter, some animals hibernate. select the reason this seasonal change helps animals, especially those in northern states, survive.

• hibernation allows the animals to grow quickly
• hibernation allows the animals to have many offspring
• hibernation allows the animals to need less food when it is scarce.

Explanation:

1. Manatees moving south to find warmer water is a form of migration. Migration is the movement of animals from one place to another, often in search of better environmental conditions like food, water, or temperature. Hibernate means to enter a deep - sleep like state, reproduce is about having offspring, and sleep is a normal resting state.
2. Hibernation is an adaptation for animals in cold regions during winter when food is scarce. During hibernation, an animal's metabolic rate drops, and it needs less food to survive. It does not help animals grow quickly or have more offspring.

Answer:

1. B. migrate
2. C. Hibernation allows the animals to need less food when it is scarce.