The Colorful World of Chameleons
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
72
Did you know that chameleons are amazing creatures that can change their colors? They do this to hide from predators and catch their prey. A chameleon can look at a tree and then change its color to match it! This is called camouflage. It makes them invisible to others. Chameleons have long tongues, almost as long as their bodies. They use these to catch bugs from afar. Now, isn t that cool?
Question 1
What can chameleons do to hide from predators and catch their prey?
A
They can fly
B
They can run fast
C
They can change their color
Explanation. Chameleons change their color to match their surroundings. This helps them to hide from predators and catch their prey
D
They can become big
E
They can swim
Question 2
What is this color-changing ability called?
A
Transformation
B
Metamorphosis
C
Camouflage
Explanation. The ability to change color to match the surroundings is called camouflage
D
Mutation
E
Evolution
Question 3
What do chameleons use to catch bugs from afar?
A
Their claws
B
Their tail
C
Their eyes
D
Their long tongue
Explanation. Chameleons have long tongues, almost as long as their bodies. They use these to catch bugs from afar
E
Their feet
Question 4
How long can a chameleon s tongue be?
A
As long as their tail
B
As long as their body
Explanation. A chameleon s tongue can be almost as long as its body
C
As long as their leg
D
As long as their head
E
As long as their eye
Question 5
Why do chameleons change their color?
A
To attract mates
B
To sleep
C
To communicate
D
To eat
E
To hide from predators and catch their prey
Explanation. Chameleons change their color to hide from predators and to help them catch their prey
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