Types of Camouflage

Which of the following is an example of countershading?

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

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

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

Which of the following is an example of mimicry as a type of camouflage?

• A stick insect resembling a twig

• A chameleon changing its color

• A polar bear's white fur

• A tiger's stripes in the jungle

What type of camouflage involves an animal changing its color to match its surroundings?

• Disruptive coloration

• Countershading

• Cryptic coloration

• Mimicry

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Which animal uses disruptive coloration as a form of camouflage?

• Zebra

• Octopus

• Chameleon

• Snow Leopard

How does countershading help animals in the wild?

• By making them appear flat

• By breaking up their outline

• By making them look like another species

• By blending their top and bottom colors

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Which of the following is NOT a type of camouflage?

• Mimicry

• Countershading

• Bioluminescence

• Cryptic coloration

What is the primary purpose of camouflage in animals?

• To attract mates

• To find food

• To avoid predators

• To regulate body temperature

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Which of the following animals uses mimicry to avoid predators?

• Monarch butterfly

• Leaf-tailed gecko

• Cuttlefish

• Snowshoe hare

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What type of camouflage is used by animals that have patterns to break up their outline?

• Cryptic coloration

• Disruptive coloration

• Countershading

• Mimicry

Which of the following is an example of cryptic coloration?

• A moth that looks like a leaf

• A peacock spreading its feathers

• A skunk's black and white stripes

• A frog with bright warning colors

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