Animal Camouflage and Mimicry

Why did a green flecked katydid perch on a bush with green flecked leaves?

• to use camouflage to hide from predators

• to eat only green flecked leaves

• to wait for approaching birds

• to lay eggs on the bottom of the leaves

Camouflage is . . .

• how an animal blends into its environment

• how an animal chooses food

• how an animal finds a home

• how an animal moves to another area

Do predators use camouflage?

• YES

• NO

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Animals use camouflage to blend in and also to . . .

• display mood.

• swallow food.

• make a nest.

• stand out.

How do animals confuse other animals with disruptive coloration?

• stripes of a zebra blend into one big herd

• fox fur turns from brown to white in different seasons

• chameleon changes from red to yellow

• an octopus changes color to match the sand

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What are reasons why animals use protective coloration to blend in with their environments?

• to help them get food

• to keep from becoming food

• to keep warm

• to find a home

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What is disruptive coloration?

• a pattern that makes it hard to see the outline of an object

• dark coloring on and animal's back and white on the belly

• special skin cells called chromatophores

• uniform used by the military

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What is countershading?

• a pattern that makes it hard to see the outline of an object

• dark coloring on and animal's back and white on the belly

• special skin cells called chromatophores

• uniform used by the military

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What helps an animal change colors quickly?

• a pattern that makes it hard to see the outline of an object

• dark coloring on and animal's back and white on the belly

• special skin cells called chromatophores

• uniform used by the military

The walkingstick uses..

• Blending

• Color changing

• Mimicry

• Disguise

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