CLASS revision Diversity of Life

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Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
1. Bacteria are micro-organisms. Some bacteria has beneficial effects; others are harmful.
a. State 2 harmful effects of bacteria.

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b. State 2 beneficial effects of bacteria.

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2. Plants and animals become endangered because of natural causes or human activities.
Give one example each of natural causes and human activities that can cause an
animal or a plant to become endangered. Explain your answers.

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Human Activity - _______________________________________

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Natural causes - _______________________________________
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3. How does biodiversity helps to keep the environment stable? State and explain 2 ways
in which biodiversity helps.

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4. Construct a simple dichotomous key classifying the animals
Snails,

Jellyfish,

Goats,

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Cats

You may consider the some of the following factors in their classification
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Vertebrates

Horns

Legs

5.
a. Give 2 examples of animals that are endangered.

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b. State 2 ways in which humans can protect these animals from being extinct.
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