Assessment Metabolic Reactions

By Kristie McGuire
Last updated about 4 years ago
4 Questions

During hibernation, bears do not eat for 5 to 6 months in a row. How can the bear stay alive without eating for this long? Use patterns in the data table and science ideas developed throughout this unit to support your answer.


How a bear can gain so much weight so quickly?

Using your model above, explain where all the mass went when it was “lost.”


Make a prediction about food availability in North Carolina in the last few years. Use your model to support your prediction.