How do we classify the diets of animals?

In this lesson we will learn the difference between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores and classify organisms into a Venn diagram.

How do we classify the diets of animals?

In this lesson we will learn the difference between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores and classify organisms into a Venn diagram.

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Key learning points

  1. Define carnivore, omnivore and herbivore
  2. Give examples of carnivores, omnivores and herbivores

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is the definition of an organism?
All animals
All plants
Correct answer: Any living thing
Q2.
What is an ecosystem?
Correct answer: A collection of plants, animals and microorganisms together
A collection of trees
Something you can recycle
Q3.
What is the habitat of a bird?
Correct answer: tree
under a leaf
under a rock
Q4.
Which of these is NOT an example of a microorganism?
algae
fungus
Correct answer: worm

4 Questions

Q1.
If I am a human who chooses to be a vegetarian, does this make me a herbivore?
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q2.
If an organism only eats meat, they are _____?
Correct answer: A carnivore
A herbivore
An omnivore
Q3.
Which of the following is a herbivore?
bear
Correct answer: goat
shark
Q4.
Which of the following is NOT a carnivore?
Spiders
Correct answer: Squirrels
Tigers

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UnitScience / Ecosystems

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