Animal Mimicry and Camouflage

Animal Mimicry and Camouflage

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology, Science

5th - 8th Grade

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Created by

Aiden Montgomery

Used 3+ times

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The video explores various examples of mimicry in the animal kingdom, where creatures imitate others for protection or advantage. Examples include the king snake mimicking the coral snake, a cricket larva resembling ants, the fork-tailed drongo mimicking alarms, the Western hognose snake imitating venomous snakes, the northern pygmy owl with fake eyes, the elephant hawk moth caterpillar resembling a snake, and the mimic octopus changing color and shape. The video concludes with a reminder of daily uploads on math and science topics.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of mimicry in nature?

To communicate with other species

For defense or to gain an advantage

To find food

To attract mates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the King snake benefit from resembling the Coral snake?

It can live in water

It becomes more venomous

It scares away predators

It attracts more prey

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the cricket mimic in its early larva stages?

A beetle

An ant

A spider

A butterfly

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique ability does the Fork-tailed drongo have?

It can change colors

It mimics the alarms of other animals

It can fly backwards

It can swim

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What behavior does the Western hognose snake exhibit to mimic a venomous snake?

It changes color

It climbs trees

It plays dead

It hisses and curls up

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the Northern pygmy owl use mimicry?

It has fake eyes on the back of its head

It mimics the sound of a hawk

It changes its size

It mimics the color of leaves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Elephant hawk moth caterpillar mimic to scare predators?

A bird

A snake

A leaf

A stick

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