I WONDER - What Is A Herbivore?

Herbivores have adapted to eating vegetation and plants. Their teeth are flatter than those of carnivores, allowing them to strip leaves from trees and grind them for digestion.

What is the primary diet of herbivores?

• Meat

• Insects

• Vegetation and plants

• Fish

How do herbivores' teeth differ from those of carnivores?

• They are sharper

• They are flatter

• They are longer

• They are more pointed

Why do herbivores have flatter teeth?

• To dig holes

• To catch prey

• To strip leaves and grind them

• To chew meat

What is the purpose of grinding plant material in herbivores?

• To make it easier to catch

• To store it for later

• To make it taste better

• To prepare it for digestion

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of herbivores' teeth?

• Adapted for grinding

• Sharp and pointed

• Flatter than carnivores'

• Suitable for stripping leaves