Predator-Prey Relationships
Explore the fascinating world of predator-prey relationships in ecosystems with this Grade 4 science worksheet. Learn about the roles of predators and prey, and how they interact.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided word bank and images to help you.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. An animal that hunts and eats other animals is called a .
2. An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal is called .
3. A fox will rabbits for food.
4. A bear that fish is acting as a predator.
5. A is an animal that only eats plants.
6. A lion is a because it only eats meat.
1. All animals are predators.
True
False
2. A rabbit is a prey animal for a fox.
True
False
3. Predator-prey relationships help keep an ecosystem balanced.
True
False
1. Which of these animals is most likely a predator?
Deer
Wolf
Rabbit
Mouse
2. Which of these is an example of a prey animal?
Lion
Eagle
Zebra
Shark
1. Explain in your own words what a predator-prey relationship is.
2. Give an example of a predator-prey relationship you might see in a forest.
Look at the image below. It shows how the populations of predators and prey can change over time.
3. What happens to the prey population when the predator population increases?