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Science Quiz - Animals - Carnivores, Herbivores and Omnivores (Questions)

Discover which animals eat plants, which eat meat, and which eat both. Learn about herbivores, carnivores and omnivores in this tasty KS1 Science quiz.

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Fascinating Fact:

Human plate. People are omnivores. We can eat fruit, veg, and meat. We choose healthy mixes.

In KS1 Science, children learn that animals can be sorted by what they eat. Notice how their teeth, beaks, and habits match herbivore, carnivore, or omnivore diets.

Key Terms

Carnivore: An animal that mainly eats other animals, like a lion or a wolf.
Herbivore: An animal that mainly eats plants, like a rabbit or a cow.
Omnivore: An animal that eats both plants and animals, like humans or bears.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is the difference between carnivores, herbivores and omnivores?

Carnivores mainly eat meat, herbivores mainly eat plants, and omnivores eat both plants and animals. These groups help us describe and compare animal diets in KS1 Science.

How can KS1 children remember which animals are herbivores, carnivores or omnivores?

Use clues: sharp pointed teeth often mean meat eater, flat teeth mean plant chewer, and a mix of tooth shapes suggests an omnivore. Sorting pictures into groups also helps.

Why is learning about carnivores, herbivores and omnivores important?

Knowing what animals eat helps children understand food chains, how animals survive in their habitats, and how to make balanced food choices for themselves.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Herbivores eat only plants. Which one of these animals is a herbivore?

[ ]	Badger
[ ]	Fox
[ ]	Eagle
[ ]	Sheep

2.

Carnivores eat meat. Carnivores eat other animals for their food. Which one of these animals is a carnivore?

[ ]	Zebra
[ ]	Gazelle
[ ]	Giraffe
[ ]	Lion

3.

Omnivores naturally eat both plants and animals. Which one of these animals is an omnivore?

[ ]	Cow
[ ]	Tiger
[ ]	Chimpanzee
[ ]	Wolf

4.

Cows and sheep are not the only herbivores. Lots of animals only eat plants. Which one of these is a herbivore?

[ ]	Spider
[ ]	Caterpillar
[ ]	Pig
[ ]	Monkey

5.

A lot of animals are omnivores. They will eat whatever they can. Which one of these animals is an omnivore?

[ ]	Eagle
[ ]	Rabbit
[ ]	Giraffe
[ ]	Chicken

6.

Carnivores only eat meat. They eat other animals. Which one of these is a carnivore?

[ ]	Greenfly
[ ]	Elephant
[ ]	Deer
[ ]	Ladybird

7.

The tiger is a big cat. It is a carnivore. Carnivores eat _____ _____.

[ ]	Fresh vegetables
[ ]	Green vegetables
[ ]	Other animals
[ ]	Only fish

8.

The rhinoceros looks like a meat-eater. But the rhino is a herbivore. Herbivores eat _____ _____.

[ ]	Only plants
[ ]	Only animals
[ ]	Only omnivores
[ ]	Only carnivores

9.

A rabbit eats grass. A fox eats the rabbit. Which living thing makes the food for the fox?

[ ]	Grass
[ ]	Rabbit
[ ]	Fox
[ ]	Cow

10.

Tom is eating a beefburger. It is in a bun with lettuce and tomato. Tom is an _____.

[ ]	Herbivore
[ ]	Omnivore
[ ]	Carnivore
[ ]	Decomposer

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What do animals eat?

Science Quiz - Animals - Carnivores, Herbivores and Omnivores (Answers)

1.

Herbivores eat only plants. Which one of these animals is a herbivore?

[ ]	Badger
[ ]	Fox
[ ]	Eagle
[x]	Sheep

Cows and sheep eat grass. Cows and sheep are herbivores

2.

Carnivores eat meat. Carnivores eat other animals for their food. Which one of these animals is a carnivore?

[ ]	Zebra
[ ]	Gazelle
[ ]	Giraffe
[x]	Lion

A lion will eat a zebra, or a gazelle, or a giraffe. Lions are big cats. All cats are carnivores

3.

Omnivores naturally eat both plants and animals. Which one of these animals is an omnivore?

[ ]	Cow
[ ]	Tiger
[x]	Chimpanzee
[ ]	Wolf

Monkeys, apes and human beings are all omnivores. Some people are vegetarians. But we can eat both meat and vegetables

4.

Cows and sheep are not the only herbivores. Lots of animals only eat plants. Which one of these is a herbivore?

[ ]	Spider
[x]	Caterpillar
[ ]	Pig
[ ]	Monkey

Spiders eat flies. They catch flies in webs. Pigs and monkeys are both omnivores. Caterpillars chomp their way through the leaves of plants

5.

A lot of animals are omnivores. They will eat whatever they can. Which one of these animals is an omnivore?

[ ]	Eagle
[ ]	Rabbit
[ ]	Giraffe
[x]	Chicken

The eagle is a carnivore. Chickens scratch around. They will eat grass, seeds and grains. But they will also eat small slugs, worms and insects

6.

Carnivores only eat meat. They eat other animals. Which one of these is a carnivore?

[ ]	Greenfly
[ ]	Elephant
[ ]	Deer
[x]	Ladybird

The ladybird doesn’t look like a meat eater. But the ladybird eats greenfly. Greenfly feed on plants

7.

The tiger is a big cat. It is a carnivore. Carnivores eat _____ _____.

[ ]	Fresh vegetables
[ ]	Green vegetables
[x]	Other animals
[ ]	Only fish

Do you have a cat? Cat food is made from meat

8.

The rhinoceros looks like a meat-eater. But the rhino is a herbivore. Herbivores eat _____ _____.

[x]	Only plants
[ ]	Only animals
[ ]	Only omnivores
[ ]	Only carnivores

The rhino only eats plants. But it is a big animal and it can be very dangerous

9.

A rabbit eats grass. A fox eats the rabbit. Which living thing makes the food for the fox?

[x]	Grass
[ ]	Rabbit
[ ]	Fox
[ ]	Cow

Only plants make food. Animals just eat food

10.

Tom is eating a beefburger. It is in a bun with lettuce and tomato. Tom is an _____.

[ ]	Herbivore
[x]	Omnivore
[ ]	Carnivore
[ ]	Decomposer

Are you an omnivore?