Instructions
Read each question carefully. For multiple-choice questions, circle the best answer. For other questions, write your answer in the space provided. Try your best to answer all the questions.
Part A: Objective Questions
Section A1: Multiple Choice (Circle the correct answer)
- Which part of a plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
a) Leaf
b) Stem
c) Root - What is the main job of a plant's leaves?
a) To make food
b) To hold the plant up
c) To attract insects - Which part of a plant turns into a fruit?
a) The stem
b) The flower
c) The root - Which animal part is used for breathing underwater?
a) Lungs
b) Fins
c) Gills - What covers the body of a bird?
a) Fur
b) Feathers
c) Scales - A lion uses its sharp teeth mainly for...
a) Chewing grass
b) Tearing meat
c) Building nests - The strong stem of a tree is called a...
a) Twig
b) Trunk
c) Vine - What do fins help a fish do?
a) See in the dark
b) Swim and balance
c) Eat its food - Which of these is NOT a main part of a plant?
a) Roots
b) Wings
c) Stem - What protects a snail's soft body?
a) Its shell
b) Its fur
c) Its scales - Which part of a plant holds the leaves and flowers?
a) Root
b) Stem
c) Seed - An elephant uses its trunk to...
a) Fly
b) Hear sounds
c) Pick up things and drink water - What is the colourful part of a plant that attracts bees?
a) The leaf
b) The flower
c) The bark - What do animals like bears have to keep them warm?
a) A thick coat of fur
b) A hard shell
c) Brightly coloured feathers - Which part of a plant contains the seeds?
a) The root
b) The leaf
c) The fruit
Section A2: True or False (Write 'T' for True or 'F' for False)
- All animals have a backbone. _____
- Plants need sunlight to make their food. _____
- A fish uses its lungs to breathe. _____
- The roots of a plant grow upwards. _____
- A polar bear has white fur to blend in with the snow. _____
- All flowers are brightly coloured. _____
- A giraffe uses its long neck to reach high leaves. _____
- Scales help protect the body of a reptile. _____
- Seeds are always found inside the fruit. _____
- Animals use their legs for movement. _____
Section A3: Fill in the Blanks (Choose a word from the box)
seeds leaves wings stem fur photosynthesis gills claws flower fruit skin petals roots fins shell
- The process by which plants make food is called .
- The transports water from the roots to the leaves.
- Birds use their to fly.
- A turtle has a hard for protection.
- Most fish use to move through water.
- New plants can grow from .
- The colourful parts of a flower are called .
- A cat uses its sharp to climb and catch prey.
- The green parts of a plant that make food are the .
- An apple is a type of that we can eat.
- A rabbit is covered in soft .
- The part of the plant that makes seeds is the .
- The anchor the plant in the ground.
- A fish breathes using its .
- The largest organ on a human's body is the .
Part B: Short Answer Questions
- Name two jobs of the roots of a plant.
- Why are a flower's petals often bright and colourful?
- What is the function of a plant's stem?
- Name two animals that have fur.
- Why does a bird have hollow bones?
- What is one function of a tail on an animal like a monkey?
- What do scales do for a fish?
- Name the four main parts of a plant.
- Why is the leaf of a plant so important?
- What is the difference between fur and feathers?
- Name an animal that has a shell for protection.
- What do most animals use their legs for?
- Where does a plant get the energy to make its food?
- What is the purpose of a camel's hump?
- Why do some animals have camouflage (e.g., a chameleon)?
- What part of your body do you use to see?
- What do a duck's webbed feet help it do?
- What is the job of the fruit of a plant?
- Name an animal with a long neck and explain how it helps them.
- What is the hard outer layer of a tree's trunk called?
Part C: Problem Solving
- A plant was kept in a dark room for a week. Its leaves started to turn yellow. Which part of the plant could not do its job properly, and what did it need?
Answer:
- An animal has sharp claws, sharp teeth, and excellent eyesight. Do you think it eats plants (herbivore) or meat (carnivore)? Explain why.
Answer:
- You see two birds. One has a long, thin beak. The other has a short, strong beak for cracking seeds. Which bird probably drinks nectar from flowers?
Answer:
- A cactus plant lives in the hot, dry desert. It has a thick, waxy stem and sharp spines instead of large leaves. How do these parts help it survive?
Answer:
- If you plant a seed upside down, which way will the roots grow? Which way will the stem grow? Explain your answer.
Answer:
- Look at the diagram of the plant below. Label the four main parts using the words: Flower, Leaf, Stem, Root.
(Top part, colourful) -------> [_____________]
(Part sticking out from middle) --> [_____________]
(The main upright part) -----> [_____________]
(Bottom part in the ground) -> [_____________]
- A fish cannot survive out of water. Using your knowledge of its body parts, explain why.
Answer:
- Imagine an animal that lives in a very cold, snowy place. Describe two body parts or features it might have to help it survive and explain their function.
Answer:
- Why would a very tall plant need very deep and strong roots?
Answer:
- Sort these animal parts into two groups: "Parts for Eating" and "Parts for Moving".
Parts: Beak, Legs, Fins, Wings, Teeth, Trunk
Parts for Eating:
Parts for Moving:
Answer Key
Part A: Objective Questions
Section A1: Multiple Choice
- c) Root
- a) To make food
- b) The flower
- c) Gills
- b) Feathers
- b) Tearing meat
- b) Trunk
- b) Swim and balance
- b) Wings
- a) Its shell
- b) Stem
- c) Pick up things and drink water
- b) The flower
- a) A thick coat of fur
- c) The fruit
Section A2: True or False
- F
- T
- F
- F
- T
- F
- T
- T
- F (Some seeds are on the outside, like strawberries)
- T
Section A3: Fill in the Blanks
- photosynthesis
- stem
- wings
- shell
- fins
- seeds
- petals
- claws
- leaves
- fruit
- fur
- flower
- roots
- gills
- skin
Part B: Short Answer Questions (Example answers)
- 1. Absorb water/nutrients. 2. Anchor the plant in the ground.
- To attract insects and birds for pollination.
- To support the plant and transport water/nutrients.
- Dog, cat, bear, rabbit (any two correct).
- To make them lighter for flying.
- For balance, swinging, or swatting insects.
- They protect the fish's body.
- Roots, stem, leaves, flower.
- It makes food for the plant through photosynthesis.
- Fur is hair found on mammals, while feathers are found on birds.
- Turtle, snail, crab (any one correct).
- For walking, running, jumping, or swimming.
- From the sun (sunlight).
- It stores fat, which can be converted to energy and water.
- To hide from predators or to sneak up on prey.
- Eyes.
- To swim more efficiently in water.
- To protect the seeds and help spread them.
- Giraffe. It helps them reach leaves on tall trees.
- Bark.
Part C: Problem Solving (Example answers)
- The leaves could not do their job. They need sunlight to make food (photosynthesis).
- It is a carnivore (eats meat). The sharp claws and teeth are for catching and tearing meat, not for chewing plants.
- The bird with the long, thin beak.
- The thick stem stores water. The spines protect the cactus from animals and reduce water loss.
- The roots will still grow downwards (towards gravity), and the stem will grow upwards (towards light).
- (Top) Flower; (Side) Leaf; (Middle) Stem; (Bottom) Root.
- A fish uses gills to breathe by taking oxygen from water. It cannot breathe oxygen from the air.
- 1. Thick fur/blubber to stay warm. 2. White fur for camouflage in the snow. 3. Large paws to walk on snow. (Any two).
- Tall plants need strong, deep roots to anchor them securely in the ground so they don't fall over, especially in the wind.
- Parts for Eating: Beak, Teeth, Trunk.
Parts for Moving: Legs, Fins, Wings.