Question

As the days get shorter and the temperature drops, this bear _______________ to get ready for hibernation.

Answer 1

As the days get shorter and the temperature drops, this bear overeats and stores food as fat to get ready for hibernation.

When hibernate, bears will keep sleeping so they won't get any food from outside so they need to collect the food before hibernating. They have to eat more food than usual and stored it as fat to keep them from starving. The fats also help keep them warm as they are insulating the heat.

Answer 2

Answer:

The given blank can be filled with that the bear overeats and stores food  as fat.

Explanation:

Hibernation refers to the phenomenon in which an animal sleeps throughout the winters. During this time, the temperature of the body drops in order to match the temperature present outside, and the rate of breathing and heart rate gets slow down.  

The animals like bear hibernate as a mechanism to get amend with the surroundings. They do this to thrive in extreme cold weather conditions. They hibernate in order to get rid of cold and lack source of food conditions.  

In order to get ready for hibernation, the animals will eat more in general during winters and stores the excess amount of fat. At the time of hibernation, the animals use this additional fat to live off and at the same time to not lose any muscle.