INTERDEPENDENCE

1. Which of the following is true about the advantages and the disadvantages of biological
control method?

Predator -
Advantages Disadvantages
prey
A Frogs - larvae Harmful to the Snake will come to the area
environment
B Snakes – rats Cheap and economical Snakes are dangerous to
the workers
C Owls – rats Both animals come at Owls cannot catch the rats
night at night
D Fish - larvae A cheap method to Number of larvae increases
control larvae

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2. Diagram 8 shows one of a human activity.

 Why should this activity be stopped?

A Causes air pollution

B Increases the humidity in air
C Destroys the habitat of flora and fauna
D Reduces the percentage of carbon cycle
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3. Which activity can prevent the hole in the ozone layer from getting bigger?

A Replant more trees

B Avoid the burning of fossil fuel
C Stop using pesticides and fertilizer in farming
D Avoid buying products that contain chlorofluorocarbon
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4. Diagram 7 shows two processes, Q and R, in a plant.

Which of the following are represented by P, Q, R and S?

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5. Diagram 6 shows a pyramid number in a habitat.

Snake
5
Frog
100

Caterpillar
500

Leaves
5000

Which of the following shows the effect on the habitat if all the snakes in the habitat
are killed?

A
Frog
Caterpillar

Leaves

Frog
Caterpillar

Leaves

C
Frog

Caterpillar

Leaves

D
Frog

Caterpillar

Leaves

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6. Diagram 7 shows processes P, Q, R and S that occur in the carbon cycle.

Absorb carbon
Produce carbon dioxide
dioxide
A P, Q R, S
B R, S Q, P
C P, Q, S R
D Q, R, S P

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7 The following is a list of organisms.

- rat
- paddy
- caterpillar
- cobra
- sparrow
- eagle

Choose the correct food web for the organisms.

A
Caterpillar Sparrow

Paddy Eagle
Rat Cobra

B
Caterpillar Cobra

Paddy Eagle
Rat Sparrow

C
Rat Cobra

Paddy Eagle
Sparrow Caterpillar

D
Sparrow Cobra

Paddy Eagle
Caterpillar Rat

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8 Diagram 9 shows a habitat occupied by three types of organisms, X, Y and Z.

X X
Y X
Z Z X X
X Z
Y X X
Z
Z Z
X Z
X
Z X Y

Diagram 9

Y
X

B
Z

Y
Z

D
X

Z
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9 The graph shows the number of organisms P, Q, R and S in a habitat.

Number of
organism

P Q R S Type of organism

A
R
P
S
Q

B
P
R
S
Q

C
R
S
P
Q

D
S
R
P
Q
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10 The diagram shows the organisms in a forest habitat.

Which of the following food webs is found in the habitat?

A
Magpie Rabbit Snake
Plant
Grasshopper Eagle

Grasshopper Magpie Snake

Plant
Rabbit Eagle

C
Plant Grasshopper Rabbit Snake

Magpie Eagle

Grasshopper Magpie Snake

Plant
Rabbit Eagle
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1 Figure 1 shows the carbon cycle. (PMR 2004)

Figure 1

(a) Complete the carbon cycle in Figure 1 using processes chosen from the
following list:

Photosynthesis Combustion Respiration

(2 marks)

(b) State two functions of plants in the carbon cycle

1. ______________________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________________________
(2 marks)

(c) Based on Figure 1, state two effects of deforestation.

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
 (2 marks)

INTERDEPENDENCE AMONG LIVING ORGANISMS

ANSWER:

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. A
10. B

Interdependence among living organisms and the environment

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1(a)

(b)

- Maintain the carbon dioxide level

- Absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
- Source of fuel
- Produces oxygen that is needed by all forms of life for respiration.
(c) (Any two answers)

- Greenhouse effect
- Carbon dioxide content increases
- Global climate change / global warming
- Oxygen supply decreases
- Reduces food supply for animals
(Any two answers)