How Nature Plays Dress Up

5.Which quote supports the author’s point that animals everywhere can hide?

• “Sometimes animals don’t want to be seen.”

• “What other animals can you think of that take on the color of the

  places where they live?”

• “Look around and you may see animals in places you never noticed

  before.”

• “The Earth is a big place, but it’s filled with many different kinds of

  animals.”

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How does the author show how animals are “Hiding in Plain Sight”?

• 6.by explaining how animals can change the way they taste to protect themselves

• by explaining how animals can take on the colors and shades of their habitats

• by stating animals change their look to that of other animals to fool

  predators

• by stating that animals often look for habitats that share their colors

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7.Which quote from the selection shows the author supports the idea that nature is great at playing hide-and-seek?

• “Borrowing the look of the monarch, in no time everyone started

  thinking they were monarchs.”

• “It is one thing to look like your neighbor, but nature also figured out

  that if you look like the place you live, then it would be really hard to

  see you.”

• “Think about polar bears. They are the only completely white bear on the whole planet.”

• “The Earth is a big place, but it’s filled with many different kinds of

  animals.”

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8.What evidence does the author include in paragraph 7 to explain how polar bears are easily hidden in their surroundings?

• “They live in really cold, snowy places.”

• “All they have to do is close their eyes and they disappear.”

• “This helps them find food and avoid any potential visitors that

  weren’t invited.”

• “They can be white for a few months, then suddenly they are brown

  again.”

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9.What information does the author include to support the point that many desert animals have something in common?

• Many desert animals depend on size and speed to protect

  themselves.

• Many desert animals drink more water than animals in other habitats.

• Many desert animals have a sandy color which helps them hide.

• Many desert animals thrive in hot and dry conditions.

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