Animal Adaptations J Greer

Which example is NOT a behavior that protects animals?

• Playing dead to trick hungry predators
• Turning green when on a leaf or in the grass
• A baby zebra wandering away from the herd
• Spraying ink in the water to confuse predators

Some animals know how to do certain things when they are born. What is this called?

• instinct
• migration
• mimicry
• hibernation

A bear spends most of the winter sleeping in a cave. This example is called ---

• camouflage
• hibernation
• migration
• mimicry

Which of the following is an example of learned behavior?

• A baby kitten drinking milk from its mother
• A snake shedding its skin for the first time
• A young rhino watching his mother fight a hyena
•  A baby sea turtle walking to the ocean to find food

In November, a student observed several birds flying south. What has she observed?

• hibernation
• camouflage
• migration
• mimicry

Which animal saves food for the winter months as a way of adapting to the cold weather?

• cow
• squirrel
• reindeer
• bird

A snake knows how to shed its skin without being taught. This is an example of --

• camouflage
• instinct
• learned behavior
• mimicry

Behaviors that must be taught are called --

• camouflage
• learned behavior
• mimicry
• instinct

A green grasshopper is hard to find in the green grass. This is called --

• learned behavior
• instinct
• mimicry
• camouflage

Which animal is known for playing dead to trick attackers?

• horse
• walrus
• opossum
• porcupine