EVERYDAY SCIENCE - ADAPTATIONS

Question 2

Chameleons are cold-blooded animals; they rely on the sun’s heat to warm their bodies. They are also well known for their ability to change their colour.

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Answer 1

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[escape] • [camouflage] • [prey] • [brightly coloured] • [predators] • [darker] • [attract] • [heat]

a) Explain how the ability to change their skin colour can benefit the chameleon.

Answer:

1. By changing its colour to match their surroundings, the chameleon is able to into the surroundings so that it will not be easily detected by its .

2. When it needs to gain more from the sun to increase its body temperature, the chameleon can make its colour . Compared to brighter colours, darker colours will reflect less light energy from the sun. This light energy will be converted into heat energy.

3. When the chameleon wants to a mate, it can make its skin .


b) Chameleons have eyes that can move independently and they have a 360 degree vision. Explain how this helps in their survival.

Answer:

This adaptation helps chameleons to spot other animals in different directions. This increases the chances that they can catch and from predators.




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“Chameleons have tongues that are 1.5 to 2 times as long as their body! This allows them to capture prey from a distance.”