Animal Camouflage Quiz

What is one purpose of the adaptation of animal camouflage?

• To help them stand out

• To help them avoid predators

• To keep them from looking alike

• To tell other animals to watch out

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Why are female birds not as brightly colored as the males?

• So they won’t attract predators

• Because the males would feel self-conscious if they had dull feathers

• Because female birds would scare their chicks if they are brightly colored

• Because their mates prefer the duller colors

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

In what way does Red-Eyed Tree Frog's adaptation protect them against predators?

• Green skin has a calming effect

• Lighter bellies are intimidating

• Bright red eyes flash to scare predators

• Rapid movements startle predators

How do the Stonefish and Flounder blend into their environment?

• They look like other fish

• Their eyes reflect the color of the water

• Their shape makes them look like coral

• Their skin resembles stones and pebbles

What is not one way that humans are using camouflage in the passage?

• Using it to hide from large predators

• Using it to hide from military enemies

• Using it to hunt prey

• Using it to blend in different environments

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is another purpose of the adaptation of animal camouflage?

• To make it easier to change environments

• To make them more confident

• To help them attack prey

• To give other animals an advantage

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

How have humans been influenced by animals' adaptations?

• They make more brightly-colored clothes to stand out

• They start dancing around potential mates to be more like birds

• They try to stay on the bottom of the ocean so sharks don’t notice them

• They create military uniforms and hunting outfits in camouflage patterns

What adaptations do mammals rely on for camouflage?

• Feathers

• Fur

• Spikes

• Tentacles

What would be a perfect “blending in” outfit to be camouflaged in a grassy region?

• Green colors

• Bright red

• Large spots

• A gray, rocky pattern

What type of climate is in a tundra?

• Warm and tropical

• Hot and dry

• Cold, freezing temperatures

• Wet and warm