Butterfly Camouflage

1. According to this article, “camouflage is using a color, ________” :

• Color, pattern, texture or a combination of these things to blend in with surroundings.

• 1. Color, pattern, or texture to stand out and be easier for predators to find. 

• 1. A type of clothing people in the military wear to blend into their environment.  

• 1. All of the above. 

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According to this article, there are four types of camouflage. Select all that apply:

• 1. concealing camouflage

• 1. hiding camouflage

• 1. disruptive coloration

• 1. disgusting coloration

 Read the excerpt from the article:

“These animals are imposters! They mimic, or copy the characteristics of unappetizing animals.” 

As it is used in this excerpt from the article, what does the word mimic mean? 

• 1. to make fun of other animals

• to make the same or similar sounds of other animals.

• to copy characteristics of unappetizing animals

• 1. To blend in using the animal’s shape.

 “Disruptive coloration” of butterflies is the

• 1. “way an animal copies the characteristics of unappetizing animals.”

• 1. “animals blending into their environment.”

• 1. “Animals blending into their background.”

• 1. “stripes, patterns, or spots on a butterfly makes it harder for other animals to see the outline of their bodies.” 

 Per the article, “Different types of butterflies camouflage themselves to look like. . . “

Select all that apply.

• rocks

• fish

• trees

• frogs