Competition and predator prey quiz
Quiz by Jolyon Matthews-Wright
Key Stage 3
Science
English National Curriculum
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- Q1Which of the following is NOT a factor animals compete forwaterfoodmatelight30s
- Q2Which of the following do plants tend to NOT compete for?MateLightWaterMinerals30s
- Q3What is an adaptation?When an organism is big and strongA feature that helps an organism survive in its habitatWhen an organism has sharp claws or teethA feature that helps an organism hunt for food30s
- Q4How does the hump help a camel be adapted to its environment?Helps it carry thingsStores water for later useUses it as a compassStores fat for later use30s
- Q5How do long eyelashes help the camel adapt to its environment?Keeps the camel cool.To help the camel camouflage.Prevents sand getting into its eye.Makes it look pretty.30s
- Q6Why do polar bears have white fur?To reflect the sunlightTo help them camouflage and hunt their preyTo help it find a mateIt looks pretty30s
- Q7Why do polar bears and other arctic animals have small ears?To help it camouflageTo help it hearTo reduce the amount of heat lossTo help it find a mate30s
- Q8How do adaptations play part in competition between speciesAdaptations help species become friends so they don't have to compete.The species less adapted are more likely to survive because they are less likely to attract competition from other species.Adaptations help species avoid one another so they don't have to competeThe species better adapted to its habitat will out compete the other. Therefore more likely survive and reproduce.30s
- Q9Why do many animals in hot climates have big ears?Helps with insulation keeping it warmHelps with camouflage so it can avoid predators and preyMakes the animal more fashionableHelps with heat loss and keep it cool30s
- Q10Which is a common feature of predators (e.g. lion)eyes to the side of the headDefences such as a shell or stingsMore likely to live in herdseyes to the front of the head30s
- Q11The graph shows the population of frogs and its prey. Why does the frog population increase when prey population is high?More food so the frogs more likely to survive and reproduce.Less competition between the frogs and the insects so both species more likely to survive and reproduce.More light available for plants to growMore space for the frog population to live30s
- Q12New predator has been introduced that preys on the frogs. The frog population is now very low. Predict what would happen to the insect (frog's prey) population.The insect population would increaseThe insects will become extinctThe insect population would decreaseThe insect population would stay the same30s
