Animal Adaptations

What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?

• when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators

• when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment

• when an animal hibernates during the winter.

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What is HIBERNATION?

• when a weak animal copies stronger animal to warn off predators.

• when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the spring

• when a larger animal eats its prey

What is MIMICRY?

• When a weak animal copies stronger animals to warn predators

• when you are the prey.

• when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the warm spring.

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Which is NOT a physical adaptation?

• a bear hibernating in the winter

• a bird with a sharp beak

• a fish with scales on its body

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A baby turtle crawling towards the ocean right after it's born is called?

• mimicry

• camouflage

• instinct behavior

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Why would a bunnies fur be brown in the summer and white in the winter?

• The rabbit likes to change fur color

• The bunny learned it from his parents

• The changing of fur color help the bunny blend in with it's surroundings.

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A chameleon lies next to a large blue flower so predators can NOT find it. This is an example of

• camouflage

• mimicry

• migration

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Birds flying south 800 miles to find food and to escape cold winters is an example of

• Hibernating

• Migrating

• Camouflage

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A scientist sees a bird while walking outside. She notices the bird has a sharp beak. What can the scientist infer about this bird?

• The bird is a male bird

• The bird travels long distances

• The bird preys on animals for its food

• The bird is very pretty

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How are teeth, camouflage and mimicry the same?

• They are all behaviors.

• They are used by all insects.

• They each can help an animal survive.

• They are used ONLY by predators

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