Animal Adaptations and Survival

How do animals use camouflage to survive?

• by standing out from their environment

• by imitating other animals

• by blending in with their environment

• be giving warning calls

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Which adaptation helps cactus survive in the desert?

• large leaves

• dark color

• thick, waxy skin

• thin branches

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If not enough is done for a species that is endangered, then it may ___.

• find a new place to live

• become extinct

• adapt to a new ecosystem

• change its food sourse

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Which is an example of mimicry?

• a nonthreatening snake that looks like a more poisonous snake

• a giraffe with a long neck to reach high leaves

• a lizard that changes color to blend in with its environment

• a skunk using a strong odor to scare away predetors

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Why are many desert animals nocturnal?

• they cannot see well in the Sun

• They can hide from predators in the dark.

• They are cold-blooded.

• The desert is cooler at night

An organism that imitates another uses ​ (a)   ​ to stay safe.​

• mimicry
• community
• climate
• camoflauge

A snake's colors blending into the sand is an example of ​ (a)  

• camouflage
• hibernation
• migration
• mimicry

Which statement is an example of mimicry?

• A giraffe has a long neck to reach high leaves.

• An insect's body is shaped like a thorn.

• A lizard changes color to blend in with its environment.

• A skunk uses a strong odor to scare away predators.

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Which of the following is an adaptation that provides an advantage for an animal compared to other members of its species?

• A kangaroo rat has small legs and cannot jump as far as others.

• A giraffe has a shorter neck to eat leaves off trees.

• A hummingbird has a longer beak to drink nectar from longer flowers.

• A fish has bright colors to make it stand out in the school.

Some butterflies have markings that look like wide eyes to scare away predators. This is an example of ​ (a)  

• mimicry
• camoflauge
• camouflage
• a useless trait
• a predator warning its prey

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