Camouflage

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

• They live in environments with lots of trees

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

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

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

• They would lead longer lives

• They would die quicker

• They would lead longer lives

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What does disruptive coloration do?

• Makes animals difficult to see at night

• Makes animals’ distances difficult to judge

• Makes animals’ distances difficult to judge

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

• 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

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What statement is true of animals that have countershading?

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

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

• They usually have stripes on their backs and solidcolored bellies.

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Which of the following is an example of countershading?

• 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 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

Which animal uses camouflage in order to hide from prey?

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