Tundra
Desert
Grasslands/Plains
Forests
Ocean
100
Many tundra animals have fur or feathers that blend in with their snowy environment to avoid predators.
What is camouflage?
100
Animals like rabbits do this to escape the heat and hide from threats.
What is burrow or dig underground?
100
These would be used for what defense mechanism on the prairie dog?
What is digging or burrowing?
100
How are talons used as a defense?
What is to rip, tear or grab at predators?
100
The main defense of an squid which makes it difficult for a predator to see it.
What is ink release?
200
Some animals, like bears, do this during the harsh winter months to conserve energy and avoid food scarcity.
What is hibernate?
200
The purpose of the red markings on this Gila monster lizard.
What is warning colors to warn of poison?
200
Name 2 physical defense mechanisms of the prairie wolf.
Teeth, running, eyes, ears, nose, camouflage, etc.
200
What is camouflage?
200
Creatures like sea urchins use this structure for protection.
What are spines?
300
Certain species, such as caribou, do this during the winter to find food and better living conditions.
What is migrate?
300
The word for some animals that are active at night to avoid daytime predators and heat.
What is nocturnal?
300
Because of the large, flat expanse of land with few trees to hide behind, animals like this use what defense?
What is speed or running?
300
An animal that would use spines to protect itself.
What is a porcupine?
300
Crabs, lobsters and shrimp have this structure at protection.
What is an exoskeleton?
400
Name 2 land animals that have thick fur and a layer of fat to insulate against the cold.
What is arctic fox, polar bears, musk ox, etc?
400
The main structural defense of the armadillo as pictured here.
What is it's tough skin or armor?
400
The fangs of this creature hold its defense mechanism.
What is poison or toxin?
400
The defense of only being up at night.
What is being nocturnal?
400
Some animals emit light to confuse predators or attract prey.
What is bioluminescence?
500
Animals, like musk oxen, live in this way to give each other protection and warning against predators.
What are herds?
500
Physical defense that reduces glare for the desert sand cat.
What is black eye markings?
500
American Bison of the Great Plains travel together in herds for this reason.
What is to be harder to pick out individuals or so one can alert the whole group of danger?
500
What is mimicry?
500
The act of regrowing a limb, such as with a starfish.
What is regeneration?