Understanding Omnivores
A Grade 4 science worksheet introducing the concept of omnivores, their diet, and examples of omnivorous animals.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about omnivores!
What are Omnivores?
Animals can be grouped by what they eat. Some animals only eat plants (herbivores), some only eat meat (carnivores), and some eat BOTH plants and meat. These animals are called omnivores! Omnivores have adaptations that allow them to digest both types of food.
A wild boar is an example of an omnivore, eating plants and small animals.
1. Animals that eat only plants are called .
2. Animals that eat only meat are called .
3. Animals that eat both plants and meat are called .
4. Which of the following is an example of an omnivore?
Cow (eats grass)
Lion (eats meat)
Bear (eats berries and fish)
Rabbit (eats carrots)
5. What kind of teeth would an omnivore most likely have?
Only sharp, pointed teeth
Only flat, grinding teeth
A mix of sharp and flat teeth
No teeth at all
6. Humans are considered omnivores.
True
False
7. Omnivores only eat plants.
True
False
8. Name two animals that are omnivores and explain why.
9. How do you think an omnivore's diet helps it survive in different environments?