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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.

Grade 4 Science BiologyEcosystemsPredator-prey Relationships
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5-LS2-13-LS4-3

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Predator-Prey Relationships

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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.

predator
prey
hunt
eats
carnivore
herbivore

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.

T

True

F

False

2. A rabbit is a prey animal for a fox.

T

True

F

False

3. Predator-prey relationships help keep an ecosystem balanced.

T

True

F

False

1. Which of these animals is most likely a predator?

a

Deer

b

Wolf

c

Rabbit

d

Mouse

2. Which of these is an example of a prey animal?

a

Lion

b

Eagle

c

Zebra

d

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.

Graph showing predator and prey population cycles

3. What happens to the prey population when the predator population increases?