Predators and Prey -Homework Grade 5 General Science

The North American Deer population was limited by wolves for a long time. Once Europeans arrived to America they started hunting the wolves' populations until they severely decreased. What did happen with the deer population without wolves?

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As a result of the loss of their main predator (the wolves), the deer population began to boom (grow). Deer fed on all plants, and they needed large quantities of vegetation to sustain themselves. What did happen with the plants soon?

• Deer had enough plants forever.

• Vegetation was not enough to feed deer.

When an animal blends in with its surroundings, it's using ______

• Compression

• Mimicry

• Camouflage

• Carnivore

Which animal's foot is best adapted for catching and holding prey?

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An adaptation that some plants have for surviving dry conditions is -

• producing waxy coating on stems and leaves

• changing colors of leaves in the fall

• having a long growing season

• growing tall and having many large leaves

Look at the picture. The predator is ____________ and the prey is _____________.

• snake, eagle

• eagle, snake

How does the giraffes long neck help it survive in the African grasslands? This structure functions to help the giraffe -

• run very quickly

• drink from ponds

• reach tree branches

• hide from predators

Which adaptation of the snowshoe hare provides warmth and camouflage in its cold and snowy environment?

• Long, flexible ears

• Thick, white fur

• Large, brown eyes

• Wide, strong feet

Tigers are excellent predators. To survive, they hunt and eat other animals in their environment. All of the following characteristics of a tiger help it to be an effective predator EXCEPT–

• Sharp teeth and claws

• Powerful jaws and legs

• A thick coat of fur

• Good eyesight and hearing

In this diagram, the eagle is

• the top predator.

• the prey.

• the both predator and prey.

• the predator.