The Wolves of Yellowstone Food Web Quiz

What is a food web?

• A type of fishing net used to catch multiple types of fish at once.

• A tool used by chefs to measure the weight of different foods.

• A diagram that shows the feeding relationships between different organisms in an ecosystem.

• A recipe for a popular dish that includes a variety of ingredients.

How do wolves impact the ecosystem?

• Wolves have no impact on the ecosystem.

• Regulating prey populations, influencing vegetation growth, and maintaining a balance in the food chain.

• Wolves actually harm the ecosystem by killing too many prey animals.

• Wolves only prey on small animals, so they don't affect the food chain.

Which of the following is a predator of wolves?

• human being

• tiger

• elephant

• lion

What do wolves primarily eat?

• Plants

• Fish

• Meat

• Insects

How do wolves help in maintaining a balanced ecosystem?

• By hunting and killing other predators, thus reducing competition for resources.

• By causing the extinction of prey species, leading to a decrease in biodiversity.

• By disrupting the food chain and causing imbalances in the ecosystem.

• By regulating the population of prey species and preventing overgrazing, controlling the spread of diseases, and maintaining biodiversity.

Which of the following is a prey of wolves?

• Bear

• Rabbit

• Deer

• Eagle

What happens to the population of herbivores if wolves are removed from the ecosystem?

• Stay the same

• Decrease

• Fluctuate

• Increase

Which of the following is not a predator of wolves?

• Coyotes

• Bears

• None of the above

• Lions

What is the role of wolves in the food web?

• They are scavengers that feed on dead animals.

• They are primary producers that convert sunlight into energy.

• They are top predators and help control the population of herbivores.

• They are herbivores that eat plants and grass.

Which two are proper food chains for the wolf?

• mouse, fox, bear, hawk, wolf

• wolf, lion, parrot, cricket

• mouse, beaver, antelope, bear, wolf

• wolf, deer, grass