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Why do the northern and southern hemispheres experience different seasons?
Why do the northern and southern hemispheres experience different seasons?
- Because of the Earth's rotation on its axis
- Due to the Earth's tilted axis (correct)
- Because of the varying distance from the sun
- Due to the difference in atmospheric pressure
What happens to surface waters when the land and air mass cools during winter?
What happens to surface waters when the land and air mass cools during winter?
- They become warmer
- They turn to ice (correct)
- They remain unchanged
- They evaporate quickly
How do some plants respond to the harsh conditions of winter?
How do some plants respond to the harsh conditions of winter?
- By migrating to warmer places
- By dropping seeds that will germinate in spring (correct)
- By entering a period of dormancy
- By building underground burrows
What is the primary purpose of hibernation in animals?
What is the primary purpose of hibernation in animals?
What is the main difference between hibernation and torpor?
What is the main difference between hibernation and torpor?
Which of the following is an example of an animal that undergoes torpor?
Which of the following is an example of an animal that undergoes torpor?
What is dormancy a general term for?
What is dormancy a general term for?
What is the primary reason behind Bergmann's rule?
What is the primary reason behind Bergmann's rule?
According to Allen's rule, what is the characteristic of limbs, ears, and other appendages in warm-blooded animal species living in cold climates?
According to Allen's rule, what is the characteristic of limbs, ears, and other appendages in warm-blooded animal species living in cold climates?
What is the main difference between animals with smaller and larger surface area to volume ratios?
What is the main difference between animals with smaller and larger surface area to volume ratios?
What is the term for the winter sluggishness of poikilotherms?
What is the term for the winter sluggishness of poikilotherms?
What is the primary advantage of having shorter and more compact body parts in cold climates?
What is the primary advantage of having shorter and more compact body parts in cold climates?
