Form 2 Science

Chapter 3

FORM 2 CHAPTER 3
BIODIVERSITY

1. Diagram 1 shows the classification of flowering plants.

FLOWERING PLANTS

P: ……………………………….. Q: ………………………………..

Diagram 1

(a) Label P and Q on Diagram 1 with the following words.

Monocotyledons Dicotyledons

[2 marks]

(b) Which of the following are the characteristics of plants in Group P?

Tick (√ ) the correct answer.

(i) Network veined leaves

(ii) Fibrous roots
(iii) Woody stems
(iv) Seeds with one cotyledon

[2 marks]

(c) Which of the following is an example of plant in Group Q?

Circle the correct answer.

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Fern Balsam plant Grass

[1 mark]

(d) Name one example of plant in Group P.

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[1 mark]

VERTEBRATES

2. Diagram 2 shows the classification of vertebrates.

BIRDS REPTILES FISH

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(a) What groups do M and N represent? Label M and N on Diagram 2.

[2 marks]

(b) State one difference between group M and group N.

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[1 mark]

(c) Name one group of vertebrate which is cold-blooded.

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[1 mark]

(d) Which group of vertebrates has feathers?

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[1 mark]

(e) Which group of vertebrate gives birth to their young?

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Balsam plant Maize plant Hibiscus plant [1 mark]

Paddy plant

3. Diagram 3 shows four different types of plants.

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(a) Based on your observation in Diagram 3, state one characteristic of each plant.

Balsam plant : ……………………………………………………………………………………

Maize plant : ………………………………………………………………………………………

Hibiscus plant :…………………………………………………………………………………...

Paddy plant:..………………………………………………………………………………………

[4 marks]

(b) Classify the plants in Diagram 3 into two groups based on their common characteristics.
Give examples of plants belonging to each group.

Balsam plant, Maize plant, Hibiscus plant, Paddy plant

Common
characteristics
P R

Names of
plants

[4 marks]
4. Diagram 4 shows four different animals, P, Q, R, and S.
Q S

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(a) Based on your observation in Diagram 4, state one characteristic of each animal.

P : ……………. ……………………………………………………………………………………

Q : ………….………………………………………………………………………………………

R :……………..…………………………………………………………………………………...

S:…………...………………………………………………………………………………………

[4 marks]

(b) Classify the animals in Diagram 4 into two groups based on their common
characteristics.
Name the animals belonging to each group.

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P, Q, R and S

Common
characteristics

Names of
animals

[4 marks]

P Q R

5. Diagram 5 shows animals P, Q and R.

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(a) Which group of vertebrates do P, Q, and R represent? Write the answers in Diagram 5.

[3 marks]

(b) Match P, Q, and R to its correct common characteristics.

Animal Characteristics

Breathe with lungs, cold-

blooded, skin covered with hard
P and dry scales

Breathe with lungs, cold-blooded,

skin covered with hard and dry
scales
Q

Breathe with lungs, warm-blooded,

lay eggs with hard shells

R Breathe with lungs, warm-blooded,

give birth to live young

[3 marks]

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