Animal Adaptations: Camouflage and Mimicry

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts other animals for food.

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What is mimicry?

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Mimicry is when one animal looks like another animal to avoid being eaten by predators.

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True or False: Camouflage can help both prey hide from predators and predators hide from prey.

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True

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What is camouflage?

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Camouflage is a way that animals blend in with their surroundings to avoid being seen.

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What is an example of mimicry?

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A Viceroy butterfly looking like a poisonous Monarch butterfly.

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What does a wasp beetle do to avoid predators?

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It has the same body markings as a wasp, making predators think it is a wasp.

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What is the purpose of camouflage?

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The purpose of camouflage is to help animals hide from predators or prey.

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What is an example of camouflage in animals?

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A chameleon changing its color to match its environment.

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What is the difference between camouflage and mimicry?

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Camouflage helps an animal blend in with its environment, while mimicry involves one animal looking like another.

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What is warning coloration?

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Warning coloration is bright colors that signal to predators that an animal is poisonous or unpalatable.