Winter Adaptation Crossword

6. To move from one region to another, often seasonally, to find food or better living conditions.
9. To enter a long-term state of dormancy to survive winter with minimal energy use.
10. A place where animals stay to avoid harsh weather, such as dens, lodges, and tree cavities.
12. An animal that hunts and eats other animals for survival.
16. A thick layer of fat beneath the skin of marine mammals that provides insulation and energy storage.
18. The ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal body temperature despite external conditions.
20. An animal that feeds on dead or decaying organisms.
22. The seasonal movement of animals from one region to another for survival.
23. Active during the night rather than the day.
24. An animal that eats both plants and animals.
25. An underground shelter used by animals to stay warm and protected from predators.
27. To search for food, often used to describe animal behavior in winter.

1. An animal that eats only plants.
2. A zone beneath the snow where small mammals live, providing insulation from the cold air above.
3. A method animals use to blend into their environment for protection.
4. A change in an animal’s body or behavior that helps it survive in its environment.
5. The process by which the body converts food into energy.
7. A deep, prolonged state of torpor where an animal significantly lowers its body temperature and metabolism to survive winter.
8. Active during the day rather than the night.
11. The ability of animals to withstand harsh winter conditions.
13. A method animals use to retain heat, such as thick fur, feathers, or fat.
14. A warm, protective shelter used by some animals during the winter.
15. An animal that eats only meat.
17. Damage to body tissues caused by extreme cold.
18. A state of reduced activity and metabolic rate that helps animals conserve energy in winter.
19. The resource that animals must conserve or store to survive winter.
21. A hidden storage of food collected by animals to use during winter.
26. An animal that is hunted and eaten by predators.