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Animals who live in wintry climates survive the cold weather in many different ways. Some animals, such as bears and dormice, hibernate. Many birds travel south in search of milder climates. Some animals even bury themselves in mud to stay warm!
Beavers stay inside their homes, which are in ponds or streams, to survive the winter months. What are these beaver homes called?
Answer Pathfinder
Subject Heading(s):
Animals, Wintering; Beavers (both by date)
Keyword(s):
beaver AND home; beaver AND winter (by date)
Topic Browse Path:
ANIMALS: Behavior; ANIMALS: Mammals: beavers
Article(s) | Site(s):
"Winter Animal Survivors," Scholastic News, Nov./Dec. 2007
Answer:
The winter homes of beavers are called lodges.
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Ramadan is observed during the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. This ancient Islamic celebration is a time for fasting, prayer, self-sacrifice, reading the Koran, and becoming closer to Allah. On the day after Ramadan ends, Muslims participate in a festival called "Eid al Fitr."
What does the Arabic word "Eid" mean?
A. Abundance
B. Breaking the fast
C. Feast/Festivity
D. New moon/Beginning
Article(s) | Site(s):
"Eid in the United States,"
American Muslim, Nov./Dec. 2003
Answer:
C. Feast/Festivity
Related Photo/Multimedia:
Bangladeshi Muslims Celebrating Eid al Fitr
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