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From: Alison Hall (Alison.Hall@etel.tdsb.on.ca)
Date: Tue Mar 06 2001 - 15:27:44 EST

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    To answer challenge question #8, this is what we think:
     
    We think the ice-storm would be worse because the robins would have more
    difficulty finding a food source when it is covered with ice. They may be
    able to dig a little in the snow to find food, but the ice may stop them.
    Also sleet would be more difficult for a robin because the snow wouldn't
    stick to it's feathers, but the ice might making it difficult for them to
    fly.

    #9 Food is more important for the robins because it gives them fat to
    protect them from the cold and it gives them energy to migrate.

    Thanks for publishing our previous answers. It was fun for us to see our
    name on the web site.
    Alison Hall and grade five students from Tom Longboat P.S. Scarborough,
    Ontario.



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