Form 2 Science

Chapter 3
FORM 2 CHAPTER 3
BIODIVERSITY
1. Diagram 1 shows the classification of flowering plants.
(a) Label P and Q on Diagram 1 with the following words.
Monocotyledons Dicotyledons
[2 marks
(b) !hich of the following are the characteristics of plants in "ro#p P$
%ic& (' ) the correct answer.

(i) (etwor& )eined lea)es
(ii) *ibro#s roots
(iii) !oody stems
(i)) +eeds with one cotyledon
[2 marks
(c) !hich of the following is an e,ample of plant in "ro#p Q$
-ircle the correct answer.
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Diagram 1
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*ern 5alsam plant "rass
[1 mark
(d) (ame one e,ample of plant in "ro#p P.
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[1 mark
2. Diagram 2 shows the classification of )ertebrates.
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Diagram 2
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Chapter 3
(a) !hat gro#ps do M and ( represent$ Label M and ( on Diagram 2.
[2 marks
(b) +tate one difference between gro#p M and gro#p (.
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(c) (ame one gro#p of )ertebrate which is cold8blooded.
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[1 mark
(d) !hich gro#p of )ertebrates has feathers$
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(e) !hich gro#p of )ertebrate gi)es birth to their yo#ng$
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9. Diagram 9 shows fo#r different types of plants.
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5alsam plant Mai:e plant 7ibisc#s plant Paddy plant
Diagram 9
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(a) 5ased on yo#r obser)ation in Diagram 9; state one characteristic of each plant.
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(b) -lassify the plants in Diagram 9 into two gro#ps based on their common characteristics.
"i)e e,amples of plants belonging to each gro#p.



[< marks
<. Diagram < shows fo#r different animals; P; Q; 0; and +.

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characteristics
5alsam plant; Mai:e plant; 7ibisc#s plant; Paddy plant
(ames of
plants
0 P
+ Q
Diagram <
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Chapter 3
(a) 5ased on yo#r obser)ation in Diagram <; state one characteristic of each animal.
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[< marks
(b) -lassify the animals in Diagram < into two gro#ps based on their common
characteristics.
(ame the animals belonging to each gro#p.
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[< marks
=. Diagram = shows animals P; Q and 0.
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characteristics
P; Q; 0 and +
(ames of
animals
P
.
..
Q
.
..
0
.
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Diagram =
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Chapter 3
(a) !hich gro#p of )ertebrates do P; Q; and 0 represent$ !rite the answers in Diagram =.
[9 marks
(b) Match P; Q; and 0 to its correct common characteristics.
[9 marks
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P
Q
0
5reathe with l#ngs; cold8
blooded; s&in co)ered with hard
and dry scales
5reathe with l#ngs; cold8blooded;
s&in co)ered with hard and dry
scales
5reathe with l#ngs; warm8blooded;
lay eggs with hard shells
5reathe with l#ngs; warm8blooded;
gi)e birth to li)e yo#ng
2nimal
-haracteristics