Brainpop Camouflage

What can you infer about animals whose fur turns white during the winter?

• They prey on animals who can’t see the color white

• They are hunted by predators who can’t see the color white

• They live in environments that are very snowy during the winter

• They live in environments with lots of white trees

What might happen to animals if they didn’t have camouflage?

• They would die quicker

• They would lead longer lives

• They would have access to more food

• They would be preyed on less often

What does disruptive coloration do?

• Makes animals difficult to see at night

• Makes animals’ distances difficult to judge

• Makes animals’ outlines difficult to judge

• Makes animals look bigger and more dangerous

Military uniforms simulate the types of camouflage used by animals. In this context, what does “simulate” mean?

• Misuse

• Disguise

• Exaggerate

• Imitate

A bug that is the same color as the leaves it lives on is said to have:

• Disruptive coloration

• Protective coloration

• Countershading

• Chromatophores

What statement is true of animals that have countershading?

• They usually have darker-colored backs and lighter colored bellies.

• They usually have lighter-colored backs and darker colored bellies.

• They usually have stripes on their backs and solid colored bellies.

• They are usually prey animals, and not predators.

Which of the following is an example of countershading?

• An orchid looks like an insect to promote pollination

• The stripes on a herd of running zebras confuses a lion

• A shark blends in with the ocean, hiding from its prey

• The fur of an Arctic fox turns white over the winter

What might happen if an octopus were chased by a predator?

• It would seek out other octopuses in order to blend into a group

• It would burrow beneath the ocean floor

• It would head for an environment that matched its skin color

• It would quickly change its skin color to blend into its environment

Besides camouflage, what do some animals use their chromatophores for?

• To distract predators

• To communicate their moods

• To store energy

• To attract mates

Which animal uses camouflage in order to hide from prey?

• A

• B

• C

• D