Seasonal Changes Scavenger Hunt

Use the following websites to find the answers to the scavenger hunt questions:

1.

How long can a Painted Turtle hold its breath?

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2.

What protects the Painted Turtle from freezing during hibernation?

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3.

What happens to a Wood Frog during the winter?

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4.

In a Wood Frog, what color does the skin pigment turn in the winter?

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5.

What protects the cells from freezing in Wood Frog?

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6.

How does a Chickadee keep warm in the winter?

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7.

What animal is considered to be a true hibernator?

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8.

What might happen to an insect that is "supercooled" if it is touched?

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9.

How do honeybees keep warm in the winter?

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10.

What is at the tip of each dormant tree branch?

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11.

What is protected by bud scales?

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12.

What are buds and bud scales compared to?

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13.

Where do buds typically develop?

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14.

Approximately what percentage of buds fail to open in the spring?

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15.

Define SAD.

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16.

What causes a shift in our "biological internal clocks"?

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17.

At what time of the year is this condition most pronounced?

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18.

List 3 symptoms of SAD.

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21.

What population is at high risk for SAD?

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22.

What hormone has been linked to SAD?

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23.

List 3 possible treatments for SAD.

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