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Primary 3 Science Quiz - Systems
Name: ________________________ Class: ________________________ Date: ________________________ Score: _______ / 40
Duration: 45 minutes | Total Marks: 40
Instructions: Read each question carefully. Write your answers in the spaces provided. For multiple-choice questions, circle the correct answer.
Section A: Multiple Choice (Questions 1–10)
Each question is worth 1 mark.
1. Which of the following is a main organ in the human respiratory system?
(a) Heart
(b) Lungs
(c) Stomach
(d) Brain
2. What is the function of the skeleton in the human body?
(a) To pump blood to all parts of the body
(b) To digest the food we eat
(c) To support the body and give it shape
(d) To send messages to the rest of the body
3. Which part of a plant absorbs water and minerals from the soil?
(a) Flower
(b) Stem
(c) Leaf
(d) Root
4. Which of the following animals has a body covering of scales?
(a) Chicken
(b) Goldfish
(c) Cat
(d) Snake
5. Which system in the human body is responsible for breaking down food into smaller parts?
(a) Skeletal system
(b) Respiratory system
(c) Digestive system
(d) Muscular system
6. Which part of the plant makes food?
(a) Root
(b) Stem
(c) Leaf
(d) Flower
7. Which animal group lays eggs with hard shells and has feathers?
(a) Mammals
(b) Fish
(c) Birds
(d) Insects
8. Which of the following is NOT a function of the stem?
(a) Holds the plant upright
(b) Carries water from the roots to the leaves
(c) Carries food from the leaves to other parts of the plant
(d) Absorbs water from the soil
9. Which animal group gives birth to live young and feeds them with milk?
(a) Reptiles
(b) Birds
(c) Amphibians
(d) Mammals
10. What do the lungs take in from the air when we breathe?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Nitrogen
(c) Oxygen
(d) Water vapour
Section B: Short Answer (Questions 11–15)
Each question is worth 2 marks.
11. Name two body systems that work together to keep you alive and healthy.
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
12. The stem and the root are two important parts of a plant. State one difference in their functions.
13. Look at the animal below.
A frog
The frog belongs to the amphibian group. State two characteristics of amphibians.
(a) _________________________________________________________________
(b) _________________________________________________________________
14. Fish live in water. Name two body parts that help a fish survive in water.
(a) ________________________________ (b) ________________________________
15. The human heart is part of a body system. What is the main function of the heart?
Section C: Open-Ended (Questions 16–20)
Each question is worth 3 marks.
16. The table below shows some animals and their groups.
| Animal | Group |
|---|---|
| Eagle | Birds |
| Bat | ? |
| Whale | Mammals |
(a) Which animal group does the bat belong to? [1]
(b) The bat has wings and can fly, just like the eagle. Explain why the bat is NOT classified as a bird. [2]
17. Study the plant system below.
Roots → Stem → Leaves
(a) What does the plant transport through this pathway? [1]
(b) Explain why the roots must absorb this substance for the plant. [2]
18. Humans and plants both have systems that help them survive.
(a) State one system that humans have but plants do not. [1]
(b) Both humans and plants need food to survive. Explain how each obtains its food. [2]
Humans: _______________________________________________________________
Plants: ________________________________________________________________
19. A lizard and a snake are both reptiles.
(a) State two characteristics of reptiles. [2]
(i) _________________________________________________________________
(ii) _________________________________________________________________
(b) A snake has no legs. How does it move from place to place? [1]
20. The human digestive system and respiratory system work together to keep us alive.
(a) What does the digestive system provide to the body? [1]
(b) What does the respiratory system provide to the body? [1]
(c) Why do we need both of these substances to stay alive? [1]
Answers
Primary 3 Science Quiz - Systems - Answer Key
Total Marks: 40
Section A: Multiple Choice (10 marks)
| Qn | Answer | Marks | Key Concept |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (b) Lungs | 1 | Respiratory system main organ |
| 2 | (c) To support the body and give it shape | 1 | Function of the skeletal system |
| 3 | (d) Root | 1 | Root function – absorption |
| 4 | (b) Goldfish | 1 | Fish have scales as body covering |
| 5 | (c) Digestive system | 1 | Digestive system function |
| 6 | (c) Leaf | 1 | Leaf makes food through photosynthesis |
| 7 | (c) Birds | 1 | Characteristics of birds |
| 8 | (d) Absorbs water from the soil | 1 | Root absorbs water, not stem |
| 9 | (d) Mammals | 1 | Characteristics of mammals |
| 10 | (c) Oxygen | 1 | Lungs take in oxygen during inhalation |
Common Mistakes (Section A):
- Q4: Students may choose "Snake" as snakes also have scales. However, the most direct answer linking scales to a fish is (b). Accept either fish or snake as both have scales, but the intended answer is (b) Goldfish as it is the classic fish example. Marking note: Award mark for (d) Snake as well since both are correct.
- Q8: Students may confuse the functions of roots and stems. Roots absorb water; stems transport it.
Section B: Short Answer (10 marks)
11. (2 marks — 1 mark each)
Any two of the following:
- Skeletal system
- Muscular system
- Digestive system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
- Nervous system
Accept any two correct body systems.
12. (2 marks)
| Part | Function |
|---|---|
| Stem | Carries water and food to all parts of the plant / Holds the plant upright |
| Root | Absorbs water and minerals from the soil / Holds the plant firmly in the ground |
Sample acceptable answer: The stem carries water and food to other parts of the plant, but the root absorbs water and minerals from the soil.
Accept any valid functional difference. Do not accept differences in appearance only (e.g., "the stem is long, the root is short").
13. (2 marks — 1 mark each)
Any two of: (a) They live on land and in water. (b) They lay eggs (usually in water / jelly-like eggs without hard shells). (c) They have moist skin. (d) Young amphibians breathe through gills; adults breathe through lungs and skin.
14. (2 marks — 1 mark each)
Any two of: (a) Fins (for swimming / balancing) (b) Gills (for breathing in water) (c) Scales (for protecting the body) (d) Streamlined body (for moving easily through water)
15. (2 marks)
The heart pumps blood to all parts of the body. (2 marks)
Accept: "The heart pumps blood around the body." Do not accept just "It pumps blood" without specifying what is pumped and where (1 mark only if incomplete).
Section C: Open-Ended (15 marks)
16. (3 marks)
(a) Mammals [1 mark]
(b) The bat is not a bird because [1 mark for any valid reason below]:
- It does not have feathers (it has hair/fur).
- It gives birth to live young (birds lay eggs).
- It feeds its young with milk (birds do not).
[1 mark for a second valid reason OR for a clear explanation linking the characteristic to the classification rule]
Minimum acceptable: "The bat has fur, not feathers." (2 marks)
Common Mistake: Students may say "the bat cannot fly as well as the eagle" — this does not explain classification and earns 0 marks.
17. (3 marks)
(a) Water [1 mark]
Accept: "Water and minerals" — still 1 mark.
(b) The plant needs water [1 mark] to make food in the leaves / to stay alive and not wilt / for the leaves to carry out photosynthesis [1 mark].
Accept any valid reason linking water to a life process of the plant.
18. (3 marks)
(a) Any one of: Digestive system, Respiratory system, Skeletal system, Circulatory system, Nervous system, Muscular system [1 mark]
(b) Humans: Humans eat food / get food by eating other living things / consume food through the mouth [1 mark]
Plants: Plants make their own food in the leaves using sunlight / photosynthesis [1 mark]
Accept: "Plants make food using sunlight, water and air."
19. (3 marks)
(a) Any two of [2 marks — 1 mark each]: (i) They have dry, scaly skin. (ii) They lay eggs with leathery shells / lay eggs on land. (iii) They breathe through lungs. (iv) They are cold-blooded.
(b) The snake moves by slithering / crawling on its belly / using its muscles to push against the ground. [1 mark]
Accept: "It slithers." or "It uses its body muscles to move."
20. (3 marks)
(a) The digestive system provides digested food / nutrients / energy-giving substances to the body. [1 mark]
(b) The respiratory system provides oxygen / air (specifically oxygen) to the body. [1 mark]
(c) We need both because food gives us energy [½ mark] and oxygen is needed to release this energy [½ mark]. OR: We need nutrients to grow and repair our body, and oxygen to stay alive and release energy from food. [1 mark]
Accept: "Food gives us energy and oxygen helps us use the energy." (1 mark)
Common Mistake: Students may say "we need food and air to survive" without explaining the relationship. Award ½ mark for a vague but partially correct answer.
Mark Summary:
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| A (Q1–10) | /10 |
| B (Q11–15) | /10 |
| C (Q16–20) | /15 |
| Total | /40 |