What are the two main types of camouflage?

• A. Natural and man-made
• B. Biological and synthetic
• C. Visible and infrared
• D. Static and dynamic

Answer: (A)

Camouflage is categorized by origin: natural camouflage that occurs in the environment without human design, and man-made camouflage created by people to blend into a specific setting. Natural camouflage is what animals use through evolved colors, patterns, and textures to resemble their surroundings, helping them stay hidden from predators or prey. Man-made camouflage includes patterned clothing, nets, paints, and gear designed to match particular environments such as woodland, desert, or urban settings, including digital or multi-pattern schemes that help conceal outlines.

Other ways of thinking about camouflage focus on different properties, not who made it. Visible versus infrared refers to the wavelengths at which concealment works, which is a property rather than the source. Static versus dynamic describes whether the camouflage is fixed or capable of changing, which is a capability rather than a fundamental category.