Lesson 4 Science Test

1. A creature that catches and eats other creatures is called a predator.

2. Grazing animals are usually prey.

3. Predators can sometimes become prey themselves.

4. Predators would ultimately be worse off if all the prey died.

5. Prey would ultimately be worse off if all the predators died.

6. A mouse is least likely to be considered a predator.

7. A lion is least likely to be considered prey.

8. Failure to catch enough prey could cause a predator to starve.

9. Your bugs had different numbers on their backs. This represents the fact that larger
bugs have more food value.

10. If a deer living in a certain are had almost no predators, the deer could eventually
starve due to overpopulation.