16 questions
What does it mean to CAMOUFLAGE?
when a weak animal copies a stronger animal to warn of predators
when an animal is able to change colors to survive in an enviornment
when an animal hibernates during the winter.
What is HIBERNATION?
when a weak animal copies stronger animal to warn off predators.
when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the spring
when a larger animal eats its prey
What is MIMICRY?
When a an animal copies another animal for some benefit
when you are the prey.
when an animal hides in the cold winter and sleeps until the warm spring.
Which is NOT a physical adaptation?
a hedgehog hibernating in the winter
a Wrybill with a curved beak
a fish with scales on its body
A Pukeko was once recorded traveling 60 miles to get back home to its nest after being moved. This strong desire to head home is an example of what?
mimicry
camouflage
instinct behavior
Why would the Maud Island Frog change its colour to be darker when its in a darker space and lighter when its in a lighter space?
The frog likes to change colour
The frog learned it from its parents
The changing of colour help the frog blend in with its surroundings.
A Kākāpō is the same colours as the bush it lives in so predators can NOT find it. This is an example of
camouflage
mimicry
migration
South Island Pied Oystercatchers flying North to find food and to escape cold winters is an example of
Hibernating
Migrating
Camouflage
A scientist sees a Pied Shag. She notices the bird has a sharp beak. What can the scientist infer about this bird?
The bird is a male bird
The bird travels long distances
The bird preys on animals for its food
The bird is very pretty
How are teeth, camouflage and mimicry the same?
They are all behaviors.
They are used by all insects.
They each can help an animal survive.
They are used ONLY by predators
A Kea was taught to select certain coloured rods in exchange for food. This is called?
An easy life
Camouflage
Instinct
Learned Behaviour
What is NOT a physical adaptation?
A Tuatara having a thick skin and spikes.
Kakī having long legs to wade in the water.
A Wrybill having a curved beak.
Baby Takahē learning to feed from their mom.
What is an example of a Learned Behaviour?
Kakī having long legs to wade in the water.
A Tuatara having a thick skin and spikes.
Baby Takahē learning to feed from their mom.
Pied Shag having a sharp beak to help them catch their prey.
The teeth in this picture are from an animal that would most likely eat...
grass
insects
fruit
humans
Choose 3 examples of how animals behave to help them survive in their habitat.
Camouflage with their surroundings
Hissing to scare away a predator
Gathering and storing food
Sneaking up on prey without making noise
Using mimicry to look like another animal.
Choose 3 physical adaptation examples listed below
A bird flies North for the winter
A bird has a sharp beak
A hedgehog hibernates in the winter
A fish has scales on its body
A Kiwi coloured the same as the forest it hides in