Modul 3.

Topic: Interdependence among living organism and the environment.

1

Solve the cross puzzle below

Across
a.
c.
d.
f.
h.
i.
b.
e.
f.
g.

Organism that break down dead materials into simpler substances which can be
used again by green plant.
Animal that prey on other animal for food
An organism that feeds on other organism
Food chains always start witch a self-feeding organism called .
Food chain are linked together to form a food
Plant- eating animal
Down
A.. of numbers is a diagram indicating the relative numbers of organism in a
food chain.
An organism that lives in or on the body of other living organism and obtains
nourishment from it.
An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animal.
Animal that eats meat

2. In an experiment study how plants and animals affect the environment around
them. The apparatus shown in Diagram 1 was set up and exposed to the sunlight
for 60 minutes.

Diagram 1
a. The initial colour of the solution in all the test tube is red. After exposing all the
test tubes to the sun light for 60 minutes, predict the colour in
P: ....
Q: ....
R: ...
S: ...
( 2 marks)
b. What is the function of the aluminium foil covering test tube R?
..
( 1 mark)
c. What is the function of test tube T?
.
( 1 mark)
d. Name the processes occurring in test tube P and Q.
P: ..
Q: .
( 2 marks)

e. Which test tube has a balanced ecosystem?

( 1 mark)
f. Give a reason for your answer in 1.e.
.
.. ..
( 1 mark)

3.

Diagram 2 shows part of the carbon cycle . Study it carefully and answer the
question below.

Diagram 2.
a. What do you understand about carbon cycle?

(2 marks)

b. Name the processes P, Q,R and S.

P :.
Q :
R :
S :.
( 4 marks)

c. Name other source of carbon that is not show in diagram 2.

.....
( 1 mark)
d. Explain how the source of carbon in (c) release carbon dioxide back to the
atmosphere?

( 1 mark)
e. How can the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere be maintained?

( 1 mark)