Camouflage (7th science)

What can you infer about animals whose fur turns white during the winter?

• They are hunted by predators who can’t see the color white.

• They live in environments that are very snowy during the winter.

• They live in environments with lots of white trees.

• They prey on animals who can’t see the color white.

What might happen to animals if they didn’t have camouflage?

• They would lead longer lives.

• They would die quicker.

• They would have access to more food.

• They would be preyed on less often.

What does disruptive coloration do?

• Makes animals’ outlines difficult to judge

• Makes animals difficult to see at night

• Makes animals look bigger and more dangerous

• Makes animals’ distances difficult to judge

Military uniforms simulate the types of camouflage used by animals. In this context, what does “simulate” mean?

• misuse

• disguise

• imitate

• exaggerate

A bug that is the same color as the leaves it lives on is said to have

• protective coloration

• disruptive coloration

• chromatophores

• countershading

What statement is true of animals that have countershading?

• They usually have lighter-colored backs and darker-colored bellies.

• They usually have stripes on their backs and solid-colored bellies.

• They usually have darker-colored backs and lighter-colored bellies.

• They are usually prey animals, and not predators.

Which of the following is an example of countershading?

• An orchid looks like an insect to promote pollination

• The stripes on a herd of running zebras confuses a lion

• The fur of an Arctic fox turns white over the winter

• A shark blends in with the ocean, hiding from its prey

What might happen if an octopus were chased by a predator?

• It would burrow beneath the ocean floor.

• It would quickly change its skin color to blend into its environment.

• It would head for an environment that matched its skin color.

• It would seek out other octopuses in order to blend into a group.

Besides camouflage, what do some animals use their chromatophores for?

• To communicate their moods

• To store energy

• To distract predators

• To attract mates

Which animal uses camouflage in order to hide from prey?

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