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Seasonal
Changes Scavenger Hunt
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Use the following
websites to find the answers to the scavenger hunt questions:
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How long can
a Painted Turtle hold its breath?
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What protects
the Painted Turtle from freezing during hibernation?
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What happens
to a Wood Frog during the winter?
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In a Wood Frog,
what color does the skin pigment turn in the winter?
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What protects
the cells from freezing in Wood Frog?
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How does a Chickadee
keep warm in the winter?
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What animal
is considered to be a true hibernator?
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What might happen
to an insect that is "supercooled" if it is touched?
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How do honeybees
keep warm in the winter?
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What is at the
tip of each dormant tree branch?
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What is protected
by bud scales?
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12.
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What are buds
and bud scales compared to?
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Where do buds
typically develop?
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Approximately
what percentage of buds fail to open in the spring?
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Define SAD.
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What causes
a shift in our "biological internal clocks"?
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At what time
of the year is this condition most pronounced?
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List 3 symptoms
of SAD.
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What population
is at high risk for SAD?
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What hormone
has been linked to SAD?
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List 3 possible
treatments for SAD.
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