Biology Form 4 18/05/2021

Revision Quiz – Section A (part 1)

1. (a) Name the 7 characteristics of life and explain the importance of each. (7 marks)

(b) List the 5 kingdoms that living things organisms are grouped into and give 1 example of

each. (10 marks)

(c) Define the term species. (1 mark)

(d) Name two physical characteristics scientists use to groups insects. (2 marks)

2. (a) List and define the two types of environmental factors in an eco-system. (4 marks)

(b) Name two sampling methods. ( 2 marks)

(c) Define the following:

(i) niche

(ii) population

(iii) community

(3 marks)
 3. (a) What is another name for the following:

1st tropic level

2nd tropic level

3rd tropic level

4th tropic level

(4 marks)

(b) Match the following terms to their explanation:

1. herbivores A. a relationship where both species benefit

2. mutualism B. feed on both plants and animals

3. symbiosis C. one species benefits and other is unharmed

4. carnivores D. a species benefits at the expense of another

5. omnivores E. feed on animals alone

6. commensalism F. feeding relationships of different species

7. predators G. feed on plants alone

8. parasitism H. carnivores that feed on other animals (prey)

(8 marks)
4. (a) Fill in the following equations and name the chemical reaction.

____________ + water + light energy → _____________ + oxygen

The above chemical reaction is called _____________________.

Glucose + _______________ → ______________ + ______________ + water

The above chemical reaction is called _____________________.

(7 marks)

(b) A pyramid of energy shows that less and less energy is passed on to the higher tropic levels of a

food chain.

How is the energy lost? (2 marks)

Total 50 marks