Food Chains MCQ

In the food relationship where the lion eats the giraffe, and the giraffe eats plants ...

1. The lion is the prey and the giraffe is the predator
   
   
2. The lion is the predator and the giraffe is the prey
   
   
3. The lion is the primary consumer and the giraffe is the secondary consumer
   
   
4. The lion is the secondary consumer and the giraffe is the primary consumer
   

A and C only		A and D only
B and C only		B and D only

If there is a shortage of giraffe in the area, what are some things the lions might do?

1. move to another area to hunt for food
   
   
2. eat the bark and roots of trees
   
   
3. hunt for other animals
   

C only		C and B only
A and C only		A and B only

Animals that feed on both plants and animals are called …

carnivores

herbivores

detritivores

omnivores

There are more herbivores than carnivores in a food chain because

1. much energy is lost in the transfer of energy from herbivores to carnivores
   
   
2. a larger number of herbivores is needed to support a smaller number of carnivores
   
   
3. this is the way for the food chain to stay in equilibrium
   

A only		B and C only
A and B only		All of the above

Over a period of time, the number of giraffes drops. Which of the following statements could explain the drop in the giraffe population?

1. A drought occurred
   
   
2. An increase in the lion population
   
   
3. The death rate of the giraffes was lower than the birth rate
   
   
4. An increase in the number of predators
   

A and B only		B and C only
A, B and C only		A, B and D only

When a population of animal ‘X’ was introduced into the community, the number of lions increased while the number of giraffes decreased. Animal ‘X’ could be a …

	herbivore
	carnivore that is a predator of giraffes and lions
	carnivore that is a predator of giraffes but a prey of the lions