It Sci Y5 Topical Test 2

TOPICAL TEST 2 : SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES Section A This question paper consists of 25 questions. Answer all questions. Every question is followed by four options A, B, C  and D. Choose the correct answer. 1 Diagram 1 shows a species of animal. Hen

Leopard Diagram 3

Which of the following is the relationship between these two animals? A They stay in herds. B They feed their young. C They hide their young. D They attack in order to protect their eggs or young when they are disturbed.

Diagram 1

How does this animal take care of its young? A Keep its young in mouth. B Buries its eggs in the sand. C Hides its egg in a dark place. D By feeding its young. 2 The following information shows the characteristic for two different animals, P and Q.

Q

6 Animal X eats eucalyptus leaves only to survive. What is animal X? A C

P - Lay many eggs at one time. Q- Take care of its young.

What are P and Q? P

Q

Monkey

Butterfly

B

Cockroach

Dog

C

Lion

Frog

D

Cat

Snail

A

B

D

3 Diagram 2 shows an animal. 7 Diagram 4 shows four types of animals.

J

K

L

M

Diagram 4

Diagram 2

Which of the following animals take care of their young? A J and K C K and L B J and L D L and M

How does this animal ensure the survival of its species? A Stay in herds B Hides its young C Keep its young in its pouch D Carry its young using its trunk

8 Which of the following are the ways animals ensure the survival of their spesies? I Hide their eggs underground II Feed their young III Lay only one egg IV Leave their young in the wild A I and II B I and III C II and III D III and IV

4 Which of the following animals and their behaviours are matched correctly? Animal

Behaviour

Frog

Lays small amount of slimy eggs

B

Cockroach

Lays eggs under the leaves

C

Kangaroo

Carry its young in its pouch

9 Diagram 5 shows the activities carried out by birds.

D Scorpion Stay in herds 5 Diagram 3 shows the relationship between two animals. 6

Diagram 7

What is the characteristic of this fruit to its method of dispersal by animals? A Light B Fragrant C Have air spaces D Covered by a waxy skin

Diagram 5

What is the purpose of the activities? A Growth C Reproduction B Competition D Survival of the species 10 Which of the following activities will not ensure the survival of the species? A Staying in herds B Incubating their eggs C Leaving the eggs to hatch on their own D Producing a lot of eggs covered with slimy substances

15 Which of the following is matched correctly?

11 The following information lists the characteristics of an animal.

Plant

Agent of dispersal

Rambutan

Wind

B

Angsana

Animal

C

Guava

Water

D

Balsam

Explosive mechanism

16 Diagram 8 shows a plant being dispersed by wind.

• Give birth to its young. • Suckles its young. • Attacks the enemies that disturb its young. Which of the following animals have the characteristics shown above? I Eagle III Elephant II Leopard IV Crocodile A I and III C I and IV B II and III D III and IV

Diagram 8

Which of the following plants has the same dispersing way as the plant shown? A Water lily C Balsam plant B Angsana D Lovegrass 17 Which of the following characteristics of fruits is likely to be dispersed by animals? A With hard skins B With fine hairs C With air spaces D With hooks

12 Diagram 6 shows the eggs of a frog.

18 Diagram 9 shows a fruit.

Diagram 6

Which of the following are the characteristics of the eggs that help in the survival of the frogs? I The eggs are slimy. II The eggs are smelly. III The eggs are large in number. IV The eggs have hard shell. A I and II B I and III C II and III D III and IV

Diagram 9

Which of the following fruits or seeds can be dispersed by the same way as the fruit shown?

13 Which of the following fruits or seeds have similar way of dispersal? I Okra III Balsam plant II Lallang IV Rambutan fruit A I and II C II and IV B II and III D III and IV

A

C

B

D

19 The following information lists the characteristics of a type of seed.

14 Diagram 7 shows a fruit.

• Fine hairs • Wing-like structure 7

• Light • Small

This type of seed is likely to be dispersed by A wind. C water. B animal. D explosive mechanism. 20 Diagram 10 shows four types of fruits.

P

Q

R

Diagram 12

Which of the following characteristics enables the seeds to be dispersed? A Fragrant smell B Brightly coloured C Wing-like structure D Dry and hard when ripe

S

Diagram 10

The seeds of which fruits are dispersed by explosive mechanism? A P and Q C R and S B Q and R D P and S

24 Diagram 13 shows a type of fruit.

21 Diagram 11 shows a coconut drifting away from its tree.

Diagram 13

Which of the following plants disperses its seeds or fruits in the same way as the fruit shown? A Lotus B Meranti C Rubber D Flame of the forest

Diagram 11

Which of the following are characteristics that enable the coconut to be drifted away? I A husk II A soft shell III A waxy skin IV Wing-like structure A I and II C II and III B I and III D III and IV

25 Why must seeds be dispersed away from the parent plant? I To ensure the survival of the species. II To ensure competition for sunlight. III To ensure the plants obtain sufficient space for growth. IV To dominate other species. A I and II B I and III C II and III D III and IV

22 The following information lists the characteristics of fruit X and Y. X - Small and light Y - Fragrant and brightly coloured Which of the following represents fruit X and Y? X

Y

Lallang

Pong-pong

B

Dandelion

Mango

C

Rubber

Ladies’ finger

D

Rubber

Coconut

23 Diagram 12 shows the dispersal method of a plant.

Section B Answer all the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1 Diagram 1 shows the activities of animals in their natural habitat. © PNI Neuron (M) Sdn. Bhd. (554690-H)

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L : _____________________________________ [3 marks] P

(c) State two characteristics of fruit in group L in relation with the method of dispersal.

Q

1. ______________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ R

[2 marks]

Diagram 1

(d) In which group do the following plants belong to?

(a) Describe how these animals take care or protect their eggs or young.

Angsana : _______________________________ Lovegrass : ______________________________

P : _____________________________________ Q : _____________________________________

[2 marks]

R : _____________________________________

(e) Give another example of plant that has the same method of seed dispersal as group K.

[3 marks] (b) Why does animal P lay many eggs? ________________________________________ [1 mark] (c) Predict what will happen if animal P does not take care of its eggs.

________________________________________ [1 mark] 3 Diagram 3 shows the cross section of a fruit.

________________________________________ [1 mark] (d) State one example of animal which uses the same way to take care of its young as animal Q. ________________________________________ [1 mark]

Diagram 3

(a) Name the plant that produces the fruit. 2 Diagram 2 shows the classification of fruits or seeds.

_______________________________________ [ 1 mark] (b) How is the fruit dispersed? ________________________________________ [ 1 mark] (c) State two characteristics that help the fruit to be dispersed. 1. ______________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ [ 2 marks] (d) What is the natural habitat of the plant that produces the fruit?

Diagram 2

________________________________________ [ 1 mark]

(a) Why is it important for seeds to be dispersed? ________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) State the way of dispersal for the fruits or seeds shown in Diagram 2. J : ______________________________________ K : _____________________________________ 9