Camouflage: 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

Many animals use camouflage to help protect them from their

• prey

• parents

• zookeepers

• predators

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Hedgehogs, squirrels, and groundhogs, all have brown fur that helps them hide. Where do you think they live?

• They live in the ocean.
• They live in tan buildings.
• They live in the forest close to the brown ground and trees.
• The live on white icebergs.

Why do animals use camouflage?

• to hunt or hide

• for fun

• to sleep

Animals that hunt are

• prey
• people
• predators

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What animal is in this picture?

• a rabbit

• a bear

• a bird

What animal is in this picture?

• a crab

• a spider

• a snake

What animal is in this picture?

• a crab

• a spider

• an octopus

What animal is in this picture?

• an owl

• a frog

• a lizard