Bird Beak Design & Protective Coloration Question Preview (ID: 7049)


A Quiz On Bird Beaks And Their Uses AND Various Types Of Protective Coloration Strategies. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Eagles and hawks have sharp, curved beaks. This beak style is useful for...
a) tearing or ripping meat
b) spearing fish
c) finding and eating insects
d) gathering small plants and animals from water

Parrots and quail have short, thick beaks. This beak style is useful for...
a) gathering small plants and animals from water
b) cracking open seeds
c) spearing fish
d) finding and eating insects

Ducks and geese have long and flat beaks. These beaks are useful for...
a) spearing fish
b) tearing or ripping meat
c) gathering small plants and animals from water
d) finding and eating insects

Herons and kingfishers have long and sharp beaks. These are useful for...
a) gathering small plants and animals from water
b) cracking open seeds
c) tearing or ripping meat
d) spearing fish

Warblers and swallows have thin and pointed beaks. These types of beaks are useful for...
a) cracking open seeds
b) tearing and ripping meat
c) finding and eating insects
d) spearing fish

Hummingbirds have long, thin beaks. How does this characteristic best help hummingbirds survive?
a) It allows them to crack open nuts and seeds.
b) It allows them to sip nectar from flowers.
c) It allows them to hide from their predators
d) It allows them to peck holes in trees to make nests.

The type of protective coloration where body colors match or blend into an organism’s immediate is called...
a) concealing coloration
b) aposmatic (warning) coloration
c) masking
d) deflection

Patches, stripes, spots, or other patterns catch the eye and make it difficult to see the overall shape or outline of the organism. This type of protective coloration is called...
a) mimicry
b) deflection
c) masking
d) disruptive coloration

The organism has different colors above and below; to counteract the effects of overhead light.
a) concealing coloration
b) aposmatic (warning) coloration
c) countershading
d) disguise

Markings and shapes on the body keep the predator’s attention (and first attack) away from vital parts. One example in “eye spots” that appear on the tail or wings.
a) deflection
b) disguise
c) countershading
d) mimicry

Play Games with the Questions above at ReviewGameZone.com
To play games using the questions from above, visit ReviewGameZone.com and enter game ID number: 7049 in the upper right hand corner or click here.

TEACHERS / EDUCATORS
Log In | Sign Up / Register

Help / Support / FAQ




Gaming Links