What Animals Eat

Science · Organisms & Life Processes · ages 5-6

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A wolf hunts and eats meat. What group fits?
- Carnivore
- Herbivore
- Omnivore
A cow eats grass all day. What group fits?
- Herbivore
- Carnivore
- Omnivore
Herbivores eat only meat.
Circle one: True False
Why is a rabbit a herbivore?
- It eats only plants
- It eats only meat
- It eats plants and meat
A bear eats berries and fish. What group fits?
- Herbivore
- Carnivore
- Omnivore
Why is a lion a carnivore?
- It eats only plants
- It eats only meat
- It eats grass and meat
A new animal eats leaves, bugs, and small fish. What group fits best?
- Herbivore
- Carnivore
- Omnivore
Sam says a pig is a herbivore. Is Sam right?
- No, pigs eat both, so they are omnivores
- Yes, pigs eat only plants
- No, pigs eat only meat

Answer key

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Carnivore · A wolf only eats meat, so it is a carnivore.
Herbivore · A cow only eats plants, so it is a herbivore.
False · Herbivores eat only plants, never meat.
It eats only plants · A rabbit eats only plants like grass and clover.
Omnivore · A bear eats plants and meat, so it is an omnivore.
It eats only meat · A lion hunts other animals and eats only meat.
Omnivore · It eats plants and meat, so it is an omnivore.
No, pigs eat both, so they are omnivores · Pigs eat plants and scraps, so they are omnivores, not herbivores.