Science 5 · Unit 6: Seasons and adaptations of plants and animals · Cambridge Primary Science Stage 5

Questions

1. 1. What is a predator?

   • a plant that eats insects only
   • an animal that is hunted
   • an animal that hunts and eats other animals
   • an animal that eats only grass
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2. 2. What is prey?

   • a kind of plant
   • an animal that hunts
   • a hunting trap
   • an animal that is hunted by a predator
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3. 3. How fast can a cheetah run?

   • 500 km/h
   • 40 km/h
   • 12 km/h
   • 112 km/h
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4. 4. Why are a cheetah's eyes at the front of its head?

   • so it can judge distance well
   • to see in water
   • to look scary
   • to see behind it
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5. 5. Why are many prey animals' eyes at the sides of their heads?

   • to judge distance
   • to see underwater
   • to look nicer
   • to see predators on both sides
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6. 6. How does a cheetah's colour help it?

   • It scares other animals away.
   • It blends in with dry grass - camouflage.
   • It shines in the sun.
   • It keeps it cool.
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7. 7. What is the springbok's most important adaptation against predators?

   • staying together in large groups
   • sharp teeth
   • a hard shell
   • venom
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8. 8. Which springbok does a predator usually catch?

   • the one in the middle
   • one that is left behind or slower
   • the biggest one
   • the fastest one
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9. 9. How does a spider catch its prey?

   • by running fast
   • by teamwork in packs
   • by trapping it in a web
   • by camouflage only
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10. 10. How does a cobra kill its prey?

    • by trapping it in a web
    • with venom
    • with sharp claws
    • with teamwork
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11. 11. Which adaptation helps an eagle spot prey 3 km away?

    • a good sense of smell
    • webbed feet
    • venom
    • very good eyesight
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12. 12. How do wild hunting dogs catch their prey?

    • They use venom.
    • They work as a team in a pack.
    • They spin webs.
    • They hide in shells.
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13. 13. How does a chameleon hide from predators and prey?

    • a hard shell
    • ink clouds
    • camouflage - blending in with its surroundings
    • running very fast
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14. 14. How does a tortoise protect itself from predators?

    • It spits venom.
    • It flies away.
    • It runs away fast.
    • It pulls its head into its hard shell.
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15. 15. How does an octopus escape from a predator?

    • It shoots out a cloud of ink and swims away fast.
    • It hibernates.
    • It hides in a shell.
    • It spins a web.
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16. 16. How do guard bees defend the hive?

    • They hibernate.
    • They change colour.
    • They shoot ink.
    • They give off a special smell to call other bees.
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17. 17. Why do owls have fringed feathers on their wings?

    • to look bigger
    • to muffle sound so prey can't hear them
    • to stay dry
    • to fly faster in daylight
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