Vocab
What is mimicry?
Mimicry is the ability to look or act like something else.
What animal does a hoverfly look like? Please cite from text.
A hoverfly looks like a bee.
Why do predators usually leave hoverflies alone?
Predators usually leave hoverflies alone because they mistake them for bees that can
sting.
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What is the main purpose of the article Animal Mimics?
The main purpose of the article Animal Mimics is to inform readers about different types
of mimicry and how they help animals survive.
What might happen to an animal if it could no longer use mimicry to protect itself?
If an animal could no longer use mimicry to protect itself, predators might recognize it more easily, making it more likely to be attacked or eaten. This could also affect the balance of the ecosystem because animals depend on one another for survival.
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What is a habitat?
A habitat is the place where a living thing lives or grows.
What colors are found on coral snakes? Please cite from text.
Coral snakes have bands of black, red, and yellow.
Why might a bird avoid both monarch and viceroy butterflies?
A bird might avoid both monarch and viceroy butterflies because it has learned that
butterflies with those markings are poisonous or taste bad.
How are hoverflies and king snakes similar?
Hoverflies and king snakes are similar because they both use Batesian mimicry to
resemble animals that predators avoid.
What does the word species mean?
The word species means categories of living things.
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Which two butterflies are examples of Müllerian mimicry? Please cite from text.
The Monarch and Viceroy butterflies are examples of Müllerian mimicry.
Why would a snake benefit from having a tail that looks like its head?
A snake would benefit from having a tail that looks like its head because predators might
attack the tail instead of the head, giving the snake a chance to escape
How does the section More About Eyespots support the article’s main idea?
The section More About Eyespots supports the article’s main idea by explaining how
eyespots confuse or scare predators and help animals survive.
What is a vowel diphthong?
A vowel diphthong is a single syllable that contains two vowel sounds combined together.
What do poison dart frogs’ bright colors warn predators about? Please cite from text.
Poison dart frogs’ bright colors warn predators that their skin is poisonous.
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Why might a frog with bright colors survive longer than one without warning colors?
A frog with bright colors might survive longer because predators recognize those colors
as a warning and stay away.
What cause-and-effect relationship is explained in the final section?
The final section explains that animals with protective colors or markings were more
likely to survive, while animals without those features were less likely to survive.