Animal Camouflage Quiz

Animals use camouflage to

• Help them hunt for prey

• Adapt to their environment

• Communicate

• Hide from predators

Which type of camouflage does the Thorn Bug use?

• Mimicry

• Disruptive Colouration

• Concealing Colouration

• Disguise

Mimicry helps predators attack prey

• True

• False

Chameleons use camouflage to

• React to moods and environments

• Help them sleep

• Adjust to temperature or light changes

• Communicate

• Attract a mate

Which type of camouflage does a school of fish use?

• Concealing Colouration

• Disguise

• Mimicry

• Disruptive Colouration

Concealing colouration only helps animals hide from predators

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It also helps predators attack prey

Which type of camouflage does the Scarlet Snake use?

• Disruptive Colouration

• Mimicry

• Disguise

• Concealing Colouration

Disruptive colouration helps animals

• Pretend to be something dangerous

• Break up their outline and hide from predators

• Stand out as a warning to predators

• Adjust to temperatures

Animals use mimicry to pretend to

• Be dangerous

• Smell bad

• Taste bad

• Be poisonous

Which type of camouflage does the Eastern Screech Owl use?

• Disguise

• Disruptive Colouration

• Concealing Colouration

• Mimicry