Examples of animals that use camouflage to blend in

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌿 Camouflage Definition: 🌍 The ability of an animal to blend in with its environment.
• 🎨 Types of Camouflage:
  • 🍂 Crypsis: Blending in with the background (e.g., a brown moth on a tree bark).
  • 🎭 Mimesis: Mimicking another object (e.g., a stick insect looking like a twig).
  • 🌈 Disruptive Coloration: Having patterns that break up the body outline (e.g., zebra stripes).
  • 🔦 Countershading: Dark on top, light on the bottom (e.g., a shark).
• 🎯 Purpose: To avoid predators or to sneak up on prey.
• 🌳 Environments: Camouflage is used in various habitats, from forests to deserts to oceans.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Question 1: Which type of camouflage involves blending in with the surrounding environment?
   1. Crypsis
   2. Mimesis
   3. Disruptive Coloration
   4. Countershading
2. Question 2: A stick insect resembling a twig is an example of what type of camouflage?
   1. Crypsis
   2. Mimesis
   3. Disruptive Coloration
   4. Countershading
3. Question 3: What is the primary purpose of camouflage?
   1. To attract mates
   2. To avoid predators or hunt prey
   3. To regulate body temperature
   4. To communicate with others
4. Question 4: Which of the following animals uses disruptive coloration?
   1. Polar Bear
   2. Zebra
   3. Green Tree Frog
   4. Lion
5. Question 5: What is countershading?
   1. Having bright colors to warn predators
   2. Blending in with the sky
   3. Being dark on top and light on the bottom
   4. Mimicking the sound of other animals
6. Question 6: Which environment is LEAST likely to feature animals using camouflage?
   1. Deep ocean trenches
   2. Dense rainforests
   3. Open grasslands
   4. Volcanic Lava Fields
7. Question 7: A flounder changing its color to match the seafloor is an example of:
   1. Mimesis
   2. Crypsis
   3. Countershading
   4. Disruptive Coloration