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Wintertime
Reading Comprehension Quiz
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Which of these animals migrates during the winter?
butterflies
snakes
foxes
bears
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Which of these animals survives winter by eating stored food?
raccoons
frogs
bears
birds
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Why does the arctic fox's coat change white during winter?
The white coat is prettier and attracts mates.
The white coat helps him blend with the snow.
White absorbs the sun and is warmer.
His body saves energy by reducing hair color.
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Which does not hibernate?
snakes
frogs
bears
skunks
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Why is winter a difficult season in some places?
There is less food.
It is colder.
Snow and ice cover the ground.
All of these
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What does it mean to migrate?
To change colors
To move somewhere warmer for a season
To grow a thicker coat
To enter a long sleep and survive off of body fat
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What is the main idea of this text?
Most flowers do not grow during the wintertime.
Animals survive the winter in many ways.
We must prepare for the dangers of winter.
Animals do funny and interesting things.
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How does a hibernating animal survive?
A hibernating animal lives somewhere warm.
A hibernating animal lives off stored food.
A hibernating animal lives off the land.
A hibernating animal lives off body fat.
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How would a thicker coat help an animal survive winter?
A thicker coat would help an animal migrate.
A thicker coat would make an animal faster.
A thicker coat would help an animal stay warm.
A thicker coat would help an animal hide better.
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Which title would best describe this text?
Hibernation: Sleeping it off
Birds and Butterflies: Nature's Movers and Shakers
Winter: A Time to Migrate
Survive: How Animals Beat the Winter
Why is this the best title? Explain your answer completely.
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Describe how a skunk survives the winter. List the steps that the skunk must take to survive in chronological order.
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Why is migrating a good way to get through the winter? Refer to the text in your answer.
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How is the way that frogs and snakes get through the winter different from the way that squirrels and beavers survive?
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