Fill in each blank with the correct word from the lesson.

1. _______s and porcupines are covered in sharp spines — when in danger, they curl into a ball so all their spines point outward.
2. In the wild, _______s must protect themselves from predators at all times!
3. Let us explore the amazing _______ animals have developed.
4. Camouflage is when an animal's colour or pattern matches its surroundings so well that _______s cannot spot it.
5. Animal Defences is an important topic in _______.

Choose the best option for each question.

1. What is camouflage?
   a) Making loud sounds to scare predatorsb) Blending into surroundings to hidec) Releasing poisond) Running very fast
2. Which animal uses sharp spines as defence?
   a) Rabbitb) Elephantc) Hedgehogd) Dolphin
3. How does an octopus escape predators?
   a) By running fastb) By spraying smelly liquidc) By shooting inkd) By changing colour

Write T for True or F for False in the brackets.

1. Blending into surroundings to hide is one of the key concepts in the lesson on Animal Defences.
2. Making loud sounds to scare predators is the main topic of this lesson.
3. Hedgehogs and porcupines are covered in sharp spines — when in danger, they curl into a ball so all their spines point outward.
4. Rabbits and porcupines are covered in sharp spines — when in danger, they curl into a ball so all their spines point outward.

1. In your own words, explain what Animal Defences means.
2. List two things you learned from this lesson on Animal Defences.