Animal Camouflage and Mimicry

If an animal can blend in to its environment, which adaptation does it have?

• sharp eyesight

• mimicry

• camouflage

• feathers

Which of the following creatures uses mimicry as an adaptation?

• leafy sea dragon

• Indian leaf butterfly

• chameleon

• arctic fox

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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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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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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Choose 3 examples of how animals behave to help them survive in their habitat.

• Camouflage with their surroundings

• Hissing to scare away a predator

• Gathering and storing food

• Sneaking up on prey without making noise

• Using mimicry to look like another animal.

An animal looking like another animal to ward off potential predators is called...

• Camouflage

• Behavioral Adaptation

• Copying

• Mimicry

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Which of the following is an example of camouflage?

• A chameleon changing its color to match its surroundings

• A butterfly with eyespots on its wings

• A snake that rattles to scare predators

• A bird singing to attract a mate

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What is the primary purpose of mimicry in animals?

• To find food

• To attract mates

• To avoid predators

• To regulate body temperature

Which animal is known for using mimicry to resemble a more dangerous species?

• Monarch butterfly

• Viceroy butterfly

• Peacock

• Penguin

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