Predator-Prey Relationships
Explore the fascinating world of predator-prey relationships in ecosystems with this Grade 5 science worksheet.
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In nature, living things interact in many ways. One important interaction is between predators and prey. A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals. The animal that is hunted and eaten is called the prey. This relationship helps keep ecosystems balanced.
1. Which of the following best describes a predator?
An animal that only eats plants.
An animal that is hunted by others.
An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
An animal that makes its own food.
2. What is the role of prey in a predator-prey relationship?
To hunt other animals for food.
To be hunted and eaten by predators.
To produce energy from the sun.
To decompose dead organisms.
3. A hawk hunting a mouse is an example of a relationship.
4. Animals that eat only plants are called .
5. Animals that eat only meat are called .
6. If there are too many predators, the prey population will increase.
True
False
7. Prey animals often have adaptations like camouflage to help them avoid predators.
True
False
8. Give an example of a predator and its prey. Explain how their relationship helps balance the ecosystem.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. A bear that eats both berries and fish is an .
10. The balance of living and non-living things in an area is called an .