Understanding Predation
A Grade 6 science worksheet covering the concepts of predation, predator-prey relationships, and adaptations.
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Understanding Predation
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
Predation is a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey. This interaction is a fundamental part of ecosystems and plays a crucial role in maintaining balance within food webs.
1. What is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms called?
Prey
Producer
Predator
Decomposer
2. Which of the following is an example of a prey adaptation?
Sharp claws
Camouflage
Strong jaws
Excellent eyesight for hunting
3. The interaction between a lion and a zebra is an example of .
4. Organisms that are hunted and eaten by predators are called .
5. Predators always eat only one type of prey.
True
False
6. Both predators and prey have adaptations to help them survive.
True
False
7. Describe two adaptations a predator might have to catch its prey.
8. Explain how the population of predators can affect the population of their prey.
Match each term on the left with its definition on the right.
9. Predator
a. An organism that is hunted and eaten.
10. Prey
b. An organism that hunts and eats other organisms.
11. Adaptation
c. A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.
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