Animal Mimics

Vocab. Match-Up Match the vocabulary word with its definition. mimicry the ability to look or act like something else environment all the living things and conditions of a place species categories of living things arranged organized or designed habitat the place where a living thing lives and grows VocabularyChoose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word.1. Some animals rely on mimicry to fool predators. making noises looking like something else releasing a scent or smell holding very still for hours 2. The alligator lived in a swamp environment. place like a zoo indoors and outdoors defenses for safety living things and conditions 3. That particular species of eagle is endangered. color individual size type 4. We arranged the chairs before the crowd arrived. built organized replaced sat in 5. The zoo had a habitat for giraffes, zebras, and gazelles. people to help place to live feeding area water hole Word StudyChoose the word that is a synonym to the underlined word.6. I heard a wolf howl in the distance. shriek whisper pant run 7. The indigenous people who live in the rain forests use the dart frog's poison. native traveling older strangers 8. Insects use their defenses, such as mimicry, to help protect them from predators. body parts injuries bright colors weapons 9. The colors are a warning sign to predators that the animal should be left alone. species hunters friends prey Choose the word that is an antonym to the underlined word.10. Some animals, over time, have adapted to match other species. changed stayed the same grew moved 11. Their enemies generally stay far away from frogs with bright colors. opponents friends invaders rivals 12. The monarch butterfly can be toxic if eaten by other animals. poisonous deadly harmful tasty Story SkillsRead the story 'Carnivorous Plants". Then answer questions 13-15.13. What is the result of an insect touching the hairs on the leaf of a Venus flytrap? The plant snaps shut and traps its prey. The insect pollinates the Venus flytrap plant. The insect climbs out of the plant's container. The plant's sticky hairs cause the insect to get stuck. 14. What causes carnivorous plants to need to eat animals? the lack of water in their environment the lack of nutrition, or food, in the soil the lack of sunlight in their environment the lack of leaves and flowers on the plant 15. How does the author use cause-and-effect text structure in "Carnivorous Plants"? to show the reader that these plants are hard to grow to inform the reader about how these plants get food to persuade the reader that these plants are interesting to entertain the reader with a funny story about these plants