Understanding Predators and Prey

What is the main idea of a story?

• The title of the story

• The central point or message the author wants to convey

• The number of characters in the story

• The setting of the story

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Which of the following animals is typically found in a savannah?

• Penguin

• Gazelle

• Polar bear

• Kangaroo

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What does a predator do?

• It makes honey

• It hunts other animals for food

• It builds nests

• It grazes on grass

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What is the purpose of armor in animals?

• To help them fly

• To protect them from predators

• To make them look bigger

• To help them swim faster

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What does it mean when an animal is "poisonous"?

• It can fly

• It can produce a harmful substance

• It can run very fast

• It can change colors

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What is a herd?

• A single animal

• A group of animals of the same species

• A type of plant

• A type of predator

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What does it mean to "graze"?

• To hunt for food

• To eat grass or plants

• To sleep

• To fly

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What is the role of a prey in the food chain?

• To produce food

• To be hunted by predators

• To clean the environment

• To provide shelter

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What does "fleeing" mean?

• To stay still

• To run away from danger

• To hunt for food

• To sleep

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What does "quiver" mean in the context of animals?

• To jump

• To shake or tremble

• To fly

• To swim

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