Adaptation C.

(3)
D. (4)

Q1.Name any five aquatic habitats

Q11.Mike observed two fruits in the Science
Q2.Name any three animals that can be found in a desert laboratory as shown below:
habitat.

Q3.Name any two features of a mountain habitat`

Q4.List 3 environmental factors that could influence a

habitat.

Q5.The bird’s body is perfectly adapted flying. State at

He examined the fruits with a magnifying glass
least four features that the birds have which helps them and recorded the following statements.
adapt to aerial life.
A : The nipah fruit has wing-like structures.
Q6.List any four biotic factors [ living things] found in our B : The lalang fruit has hooks that cling on an
environment. animal's fur.
C : Both fruits have structural adaptations to aid
Q7.List any four abiotic factors [non- living things found in dispersal.
our environment.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Q8.Whales are classified as mammals.Yet they live in water
like the fishes.List any two features which help the whale
A. C only
adapt itself with the aquatic habitat.
B. A and B only
Q9.List atleast 3 adaptation features seen in desert plants?
C. B and C only
Q10. The diagrams below show some birds with
D. A, B, and C
different types of beak, W, X and Y.

Q12.Study the flow chart below.

The shape and size of a beak give clues to what a

bird eats.

Which one of the following best describes the kind

of food that is easily picked up by each type of
beak?

W X Y

(1) seed nectar fish

(2) fish nectar seed

(3) fish seed nectar

Which one of the following habitats is C most likely
(4) nectar fish seed to be?

A. (1) A. Field

B. (2) B. Pond
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D. Leaf litter

Q13. The following diagram shows parts of a flower.

(a) In which group should she put the plant? Explain

your answer clearly.

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Which of following flowers, K, L, M and N, after ……………………………………………………………………………………

removal of certain parts are still able to develop into
fruits? ……………………………………………………………………………………

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Flower Parts removed

(b) Why do plants disperse their seeds?
K A and C
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L B and D ……………………………………………………………………………………

M C ……………………………………………………………………………………

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N C and D
(c) What do seeds need to germinate?

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B. K and M only
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C. L and N only
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D. M and N only

Q15.
The diagram shows two water plants.
Q14. The three groups of plants below are on
display in Alice's class.

Alice found the plant below and wanted to include

them in the class display.

Which of the following statements about them is

true?
 A. There are air spaces in their stems, leaves Q19. Which of the following animals is correctly
and roots. matched to its behavioural adaptation?
B. Only the leaf stalks in water hyacinth has air
spaces.
C. Both plants have hairy upper leaf surface.
D. Their roots do not help them to float.

Q16. Which animal has the correct form of

adaptation?

A. camel - bristles on his feet

B. whale - blow holes in its head Q20.Birds have different types of beaks to help
them survive in the environment. Study the
C. mudskipper - lungs for breathing
table carefully.
D. birds - compact bones
Q17.Animals use different parts of their bodies to
move around.
Which of the following is not completely matched to
their body parts for movement?

legs wings fins body flippers

Animal

snake /

penguin /

cheetah /

dolphin / /

A. snake
B. penguin
Which beak(s) has/have been correctly matched
C. cheetah
to its/their function(s)?
D. dolphin
A. A only
Q18.
B. A and C only
C. B and D only
D. B, C and D only

Some animals like the water spider and water

beetle can stay underwater for a long time to hunt Q21.Animals have structural and behavioural
and feed because they _____.
adaptations which enable them to survive in their
A. have air tubes for breathing natural habitats.
B. have gills to breathe underwater
C. can trap air with their body parts for
breathing
D. can breathe through their special nostrils
 By looking at the picture of the head of the fish, A: Each has a streamlined body shape.
which of the following is true of how this B: Each has a tail to propel itself forward in the
organism survives in its natural habitat? water.
C: Each has a swim bladder to keep it afloat in
(1) It is a herbivore. water.
(2) It feeds on animals.
D: Each has a pair of flippers to help it keep balance
(3) It uses its eyes to scare away predators. in water.
(4) It is able to hold its breath underwater for a
long time. A. A and B only

A. 1 B. A and D only

B. 2 C. B and C only

C. 3 D. C and D only

D. 4
Q22.The coconut is an excellent example of a Q24. The diagram below shows the cross-section of
water-dispersed fruit. a flower P.

Which of the following characteristics of the coconut

fruit help it to survive a long journey on water?

(A) The coconut fruit is big and light.

(B) The coconut fruit has a waterproof skin.
(C) The coconut fruit has a fibrous husk containing
numerous air spaces.
A. A only
B. C only
C. A and C only
(a) On the diagram above, name and label the
D. B and C only part(s) which
Q23.Which of the following characteristics help(s) (i) produces/produce pollen grains
water hyacinth to float on water? (ii) will turn into seeds after pollination

(A) air spaces

Q25.Study the diagram of the flower below
(B) fleshy leaves
carefully.
(C) waxy leaves
A. A only
B. A and B only
C. A and C only
D. B and C only
Q24. Based on the diagrams of the dolphin and fish
(not drawn to scale), which statements are true
about their adaptations for movement in water?

Based on the diagram above, why do you think the

male parts of the flower are hanging out?

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Q26. Tammy saw some fern growing on the trunks
of a tree at the Botanical Gardens.
How does the fern benefit from growing on the tree?
A. It gets more air to grow.
B. It gets food from the tree trunks.
C. It gets more sunlight for making food.
D. It gets water from the water-carrying tubes
in trees.
Q27. The diagram below shows flower X.
Based on the diagram only, which of the following
best explains why flower X is most likely pollinated
by wind?
A. The anthers are heavy.
B. The stigma is long and feathery.
C. The stigma is at the center of the flower.
D. The anthers are attached firmly to the
filament.
Q28. Squirrel X feeds on the seed of plant Z and
helps in its dispersal.
During summer, squirrel X will break the shell of the
fruit of plant Z and buries many seeds in different
places to store food for winter. t will also bury more
seeds than it needs but then does not return for
them.
(a) Explain how it will help plant Z when the squirrel
buries each seed in a different place.
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(b) The diagram below shows the top view of the
fruit of plant Z when it is cut in half.
Suggest another method of dispersal for the fruit of
plant Z and explain your answer.
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Q29. The diagram below shows two fruits, A and B,
which are dispersed by wind.
It was observed that fruit A was dispersed a further
distance than fruit B.
Suggest a possible reason for the observation.
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Q30. Study the fish below.
Based on what you can observe only, which of the
following is its adaption for survival in water?
A. It has 4 fins to propel it forward in water.
B. It has gill chambers to store water with
dissolved oxygen.
C. It has a streamlined body shape to reduce
water resistance.
D. It has an outer covering to camouflage it
amongst seaweeds.
Q31. Study the picture below. Fish, P, Q and R, feed
on water plants only.
(a) Besides providing food, suggest another reason
why the water plants are important to the fish, R.
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(b) A new organisms, S, is introduced into the
habitat. It feeds on fish, P, Q and R. Which fish, P,
Q or R, would have the greatest decrease in
population?
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(c) Explain your answer in (b)
Q2.Study the definitions and write each definition 5 times
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in your note book.
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a) Adaptation : A body part or a behaviour that helps a
living thing survive to its enviornment.
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b)Enviornment : All non-living conditions that can affect a
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climate is known as an enviornment.
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C) Camouflage : Features that help a living thing to blend in
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with itse surroundings.

d) Chlorophyll : A green sustance in leaves that helps plants

Q1.Identify if the following features are behavioural or
to trap light energy and make their own food.
structural ?
e)Conditions : Something in a habitat that varies and can
a) Birds migrate in winter to get food all year.
be measured such as temperature or rainfall.
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Q3. .Look at the snake.Its camouflaged .
b) Ducks have webbed feet to help them swim

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c) Chipmunks collect and store food so they can find it in

winter.
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d) Opossums “play dead” to confuse predators.
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(i) What do you mean by camouflaged?
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e)Rabbits have large ears so they can hear and avoid
danger.
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f) Cactus have long roots to get water in the desert.
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g)Hawks have sharp claws to help them catch and kill their shells ?
prey.
(ii) why do you think the snake has
camouflaged itself?
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Q4.Why do some animals such as clams ,have hard

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i) Plants grow towards the sunlight to capture more. ……………………………………………………………………………………

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j) Thick fur on a polar bear to keep it warm.
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 Q5. In the given picture some of the features are
incomplete to show that a camel can survive the desert
heat?
Can you complete the drawing showing the features
needed for the camel to survive.

Adaptation Reason for this adaptation

1.
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3.
4.

Q6.Oberve the pictures and complete the table given

below it respectively. Q7.Draw your own animal for any of the habitat and
(a)
Explain what features they have to adapt
themselves to the habitat.

Adaptation Reason for this adaptation

1.
2.
3.
4.

(b)

What type of food does your animal eat ?

Meat Plants Both

Draw the special features of your animals one by one :

Adaptation Reason for this adaptation

1.
2.
3.
4.

(c )