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CyberHunt: Bears in North America Directions: Just the bare facts about bears here! You can find out all about the bears who inhabit our continent at these fact-filled sites. You will have to use the search option for several of the sites to answer the questions. |
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Three
species of bears are found in North America—brown bears, black bears,
and polar bears. In which state can you find all three types of bears?
________________________________________. |
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Grizzly
bears get their name from the silvery hairs they develop as they grow
older. The grizzly bear is another name for the ______________ bear. |
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Brown
bears hibernate, falling into a deep sleep during the month of
___________________ and emerging from their dens in March or April. |
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The most
common bear in North America is the American black bear. This bear
prefers the forest and is found as far north as
_________________________ and as far south as Mexico. |
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Black
bears can swim and catch fish. They climb trees to feast on buds and
berries, and, like Winnie-the-Pooh, they love honey. They also like to
eat ____________________________________. |
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Brown
bears live along the sea coast in Alaska, in Russia, and on Kodiak
Island near Alaska. What are the bears from Kodiak Island called?
__________________________________________ |
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The
polar bear is the largest carnivore in the world. Adult males often
weigh as much as _____________________________________, which is equal
to 1,102 pounds! |
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The
constellation known as the Big Dipper is also known as
___________________________. |
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http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/Constellations/circumpolar/ursa_major.html |