6th Grade · Science · Quiz · shared by Luke Morgan
Explore a free 6th Grade Science quiz on animal hibernation strategies, detailing bear physiological changes and adaptations for winter survival.
Multiple Choice
1. _____ According to the passage, what are the two main reasons animals enter hibernation?
A. To avoid predators and find new water sources
B. To survive cold weather and times when food is scarce
C. To grow thicker fur and change their body color
D. To travel to warmer climates and meet other bears
2. _____ What term is used in the text to describe the process where a bear's body slows down its normal functions to use less energy?
A. Physiological change
B. Temperature regulation
C. Metabolic depression
D. Internal monitoring
3. _____ How does a black bear's heart rate change during hibernation?
A. It increases from 10 to 50 beats per minute.
B. It stays exactly the same as when the bear is active.
C. It drops from 40-50 beats per minute to 8-10 beats.
D. It stops completely for several minutes at a time.
4. _____ What happens to a bear's breathing while it is hibernating?
A. It becomes faster to keep the body warm.
B. It becomes slower and shallower with long pauses.
C. It only occurs when the bear wakes up to eat.
D. It stops entirely during the metabolic depression.
5. _____ How is the body temperature of a hibernating black bear different from a woodchuck?
A. The bear's temperature stays relatively high, while the woodchuck's drops significantly.
B. The bear's temperature drops to zero, while the woodchuck's stays warm.
C. Both animals maintain a temperature of exactly 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
D. The bear's temperature fluctuates wildly, while the woodchuck's stays steady.
6. _____ What range of body temperature does a black bear typically maintain during its winter sleep?
A. 40-50 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 8-10 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 98-100 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 88-93 degrees Fahrenheit
7. _____ What does the bear use as a fuel tank to provide energy during hibernation?