Amazing Animal Mimicry
Explore the fascinating world of animal mimicry with this Grade 3 science worksheet. Learn how animals pretend to be other things for survival.
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Amazing Animal Mimicry
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use what you know about animal mimicry to help you!
What is Mimicry?
Mimicry is when an animal pretends to be another animal or even an object to help it survive. This can help it hide from predators or trick prey.
1. What is the main reason an animal uses mimicry?
To look pretty
To survive
To fly faster
To eat more food
2. Which of these is an example of mimicry?
A bird singing a song
A chameleon changing color to match a leaf
A dog barking loudly
A fish swimming in the ocean
3. When an animal copies another animal's looks or actions, it is called .
4. Some animals use mimicry to trick their into thinking they are dangerous.
5. Think of an animal that uses mimicry. Describe how it mimics something else to survive.
6. All animals use mimicry.
True
False
7. Mimicry can help an animal hide from its enemies.
True
False
Look at the image below. This animal is using mimicry to blend in with its surroundings.
