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Primary 3 Science - Diversity Quiz 01

Name: _________________________ Date: _____________

Class: _________________________ Score: ______ / 15

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)

1. Living things can be classified into which two main groups?

A) Big and small
B) Plants and animals
C) Water and land
D) Day and night

2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?

A) They need food
B) They can grow
C) They can move on their own
D) They are always made of metal

3. Which animal has scales on its body?

A) Cat
B) Bird
C) Fish
D) Frog

4. What do plants need to make their own food?

A) Water, air, and sunlight
B) Water, meat, and air
C) Soil, fish, and sunlight
D) Meat, vegetables, and fruits

5. Which of these is a flowering plant?

A) Fern
B) Moss
C) Hibiscus
D) Mushroom

Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)

6. Name two body coverings that animals can have.

Answer: _____________________________________________

7. How are birds different from fish?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

8. List two things that all living things need to survive.

Answer: _____________________________________________

9. What is the main difference between flowering plants and non-flowering plants?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

10. Give two examples of animals that have fur.

Answer: _____________________________________________

Section C: Application Questions (2 marks each)

11. Ali says a robot is a living thing because it can move. Is he correct? Explain your answer.

Answer: ___________________________________________________

12. Look at these organisms: ant, spider, butterfly, crab. Which one does NOT belong to the insect group? Why?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

13. A plant is kept in a dark room for many days. What do you think will happen to it?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

14. How do the body coverings of a polar bear and a crocodile help them survive in their habitats?

Answer: ___________________________________________________

15. Name one similarity and one difference between a bird and a butterfly.

Answer: ___________________________________________________

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Primary 3 Science - Diversity Quiz 01 - Answer Key

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)

1. B) Plants and animals
Living things are mainly classified into plants and animals.

2. D) They are always made of metal
Living things are not made of metal. They need food, can grow, and respond to their environment.

3. C) Fish
Fish have scales covering their body. Cats have fur, birds have feathers, and frogs have moist skin.

4. A) Water, air, and sunlight
Plants make their own food through photosynthesis using water, air (carbon dioxide), and sunlight.

5. C) Hibiscus
Hibiscus is a flowering plant. Fern and moss are non-flowering plants. Mushroom is a fungus, not a plant.

Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)

6. Any two of: fur, feathers, scales, moist skin, shell
Award 1 mark for each correct body covering (max 2 marks)

7. Birds have feathers and can fly. Fish have scales and live in water. / Birds breathe with lungs while fish breathe with gills. / Birds have wings while fish have fins.
Accept any valid comparison showing clear difference (2 marks for complete answer, 1 mark for partial)

8. Any two of: food, water, air, shelter
Award 1 mark for each correct need (max 2 marks)

9. Flowering plants produce flowers and seeds. Non-flowering plants do not produce flowers and reproduce through spores.
Award 2 marks for mentioning flowers/seeds difference, 1 mark for partial answer

10. Any two of: cat, dog, bear, rabbit, lion, tiger, hamster, etc.
Award 1 mark for each correct animal with fur (max 2 marks)

Section C: Application Questions (2 marks each)

11. No, Ali is not correct. A robot is not a living thing because it cannot grow, reproduce, or respond to the environment on its own. It does not need food or air to survive. Living things have all seven characteristics of life.
Award 2 marks for correct answer with explanation, 1 mark for correct answer without explanation

12. Spider does NOT belong to the insect group. Spiders have 8 legs and 2 body parts, while insects have 6 legs and 3 body parts.
Award 2 marks for identifying spider and giving reason, 1 mark for correct identification only

13. The plant will become weak, turn yellow, and may die. Plants need sunlight to make food through photosynthesis. Without sunlight, the plant cannot make food and will not survive.
Award 2 marks for mentioning plant dying/weakening AND reason (no sunlight for photosynthesis)

14. A polar bear has thick fur that keeps it warm in the cold Arctic environment. A crocodile has thick, waterproof scales that protect its body and help it stay in water.
Award 1 mark for each correct explanation (max 2 marks)

15. Similarity: Both can fly / Both have wings / Both lay eggs.
Difference: A bird has feathers while a butterfly has scales on its wings / A bird is a vertebrate while a butterfly is an invertebrate / A bird has 2 legs while a butterfly has 6 legs.
Award 1 mark for similarity, 1 mark for difference

Marking Scheme Summary

Section A: 5 marks (5 questions × 1 mark)
Section B: 10 marks (5 questions × 2 marks)
Section C: 10 marks (5 questions × 2 marks)
Total: 25 marks

End of Answer Key