Question

1. swift foxes are omnivores. what does that mean?

○ they eat animals but not plants.
○ they eat plants but not animals.
○ they eat only insects and rodents.
○ they eat both plants and animals.

1. how did the arrival of settlers in north america affect the population of swift foxes?

○ it caused the population to increase.
○ it caused the population to decrease.
○ it caused swift foxes to become extinct.
○ it didn’t affect the population of swift foxes.

Explanation:

For question 2: The term "omnivore" refers to organisms that consume both plant-based and animal-based food sources.
For question 3: The arrival of settlers in North America led to habitat loss, hunting, and competition for resources, which reduced the swift fox population (they were not driven to extinction, but their numbers dropped significantly).

Answer:

1. They eat both plants and animals.
2. It caused the population to decrease.