Animal Camouflage Quiz

What type of camouflage helps an animal blend into its background?

• Mimicry

• Disruptive coloration

• Concealing coloration

• Disguise

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True or false: Animals only use camouflage to hide from predators.

• False

• True

True or false: One of the reasons the chameleon changes its color is to communicate.

• True

• False

What type of camouflage breaks up the outlines of an animal?

• Mimicry

• Concealing coloration

• Disruptive coloration

• Disguise

Which animal uses its patterns to stand out as a warning to predators?

• Lionfish

• Zebra

• Squirrel

• Polar bear

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What is the main purpose of disguise in animals?

• To adjust to temperature changes

• To attract a mate

• To hide from predators

• To communicate with other animals

What is the purpose of mimicry in animals?

• To attract a mate

• To mimic dangerous animals

• To hide from predators

• To communicate with other animals

What type of camouflage is used by a chameleon to communicate to other chameleons?

• Concealing coloration

• Disruptive coloration

• Disguise

• Mimicry