BIODIVERSITY

1. The following information shows the characteristics of a plant.

- fibrous root system

- parallel veined leaves
- one cotyledon in each seeds

Which plants have these characteristics?

A Paddy and grass

B Paddy and balsam plant C Grass and ibiscus plant
D Hibiscus plant and balsam plant
PMR 2008

2 Which of the following groups of animals are cold-blooded?

A Pigeon, Elephant, Frog B Gold fish, Snake, Frog C Elephant, Pigeon, Frog D Pigeon,
Gold fish, Snake
PMR 2007
1 Figure 1 shows a picture of animals, R, S, T, U and V. ( PMR2004)

Figure 1

Based on your observations in Figure 1,

(a) State one characteristic of any four of animals R, S, T, U and V.

R : ________________________________________________________________

S : ________________________________________________________________

T : ________________________________________________________________

U : ________________________________________________________________

V : ________________________________________________________________
(4 marks)

(b) Classify animals R, S, T, U, and V into two groups based on common

characteristics.

Name the anim als up.

S, T, U and
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ANSWER:

1. A
2. B

Biodiversity
PMR 2004
1(a) R : Has scales / has fins / has a tail
S : Has a shell / has antenna
T : Has a shell / has scales / has four legs
U : Has many legs / segmented body
V : Has legs / has eyes/ has tail / Has fur

(b) Sample answer :

R,S,T,U,V

Has shell No shell

Tortoise, snail Fish, millipede,

cat

PMR 2005
2 (a) J : has fibrous roots / parallel veined leaves
K : has flowers / tap root / network veined leaves
L : has fibrous root / thorns
M : has long narrow leaves
N : has parallel veined leaves

(b) Sample answer :

J,K,L,M,N

Flowering plants Non flowering plants

Maize plant, balsam plant Cactus, fern

 3 (a) (i) Rhizome / Horizontal underground stem
(ii) Leaf
(iii) Tuber / Swollen underground stem
(iv) Sucker/ shoot growing from the base of stem

(b) Sample answer :

Ginger, Bryophyllum, Potato, Banana tree

Reproduce through Reproduce through leaf

stem

Ginger, Potato, Bryophyllum

Banana tree