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Primary 4 Science - Diversity Quiz 01
Name: _________________________ Date: _____________
Class: _________________________ Score: ______ / 15
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. Animals that eat only plants are called:
A) Carnivores
B) Herbivores
C) Omnivores
D) Decomposers
2. Which of the following is an example of an omnivore?
A) Cow
B) Lion
C) Human
D) Rabbit
3. Fungi are different from plants because they:
A) Can make their own food
B) Cannot make their own food
C) Have leaves
D) Need sunlight to grow
4. Which characteristic is common to all mammals?
A) They all can fly
B) They all live in water
C) They give birth to live young and feed them milk
D) They all have scales
5. Bacteria are:
A) All harmful to humans
B) All helpful to humans
C) Some harmful and some helpful
D) Neither harmful nor helpful
Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
6. Name two characteristics of birds that help them fly.
Answer: _____________________________________________
7. What is the difference between vertebrates and invertebrates?
Answer: ___________________________________________________
8. Give two examples of decomposers and explain their importance.
Answer: ___________________________________________________
9. Name the five groups of vertebrates.
Answer: _____________________________________________
10. How are reptiles different from amphibians?
Answer: ___________________________________________________
Section C: Application Questions (2 marks each)
11. A whale is a mammal, not a fish. Give two reasons why.
Answer: ___________________________________________________
12. Explain why mushrooms are classified as fungi and not plants.
Answer: ___________________________________________________
13. A bat can fly but it is not a bird. Why is it classified as a mammal?
Answer: ___________________________________________________
14. Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?
Answer: ___________________________________________________
15. Classify the following organisms into their groups: spider, salmon, eagle, frog, snake, butterfly
Answer: ___________________________________________________
End of Quiz
Answers
TuitionGoWhere Primary School (AI)
Primary 4 Science - Diversity Quiz 01 - Answer Key
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each)
1. B) Herbivores
Herbivores are animals that eat only plants.
2. C) Human
Humans eat both plants and animals, making them omnivores.
3. B) Cannot make their own food
Fungi are decomposers and obtain nutrients by breaking down dead matter.
4. C) They give birth to live young and feed them milk
All mammals have mammary glands that produce milk for their young.
5. C) Some harmful and some helpful
Some bacteria cause diseases while others help with digestion and decomposition.
Section B: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each)
6. Any two of:
- Lightweight/hollow bones
- Wings/feathers
- Streamlined body shape
- Strong chest muscles
Award 1 mark for each correct characteristic.
7. Vertebrates have a backbone/spine, while invertebrates do not have a backbone.
Award 2 marks for correct explanation of both.
8. Examples: bacteria, fungi (mushrooms, mould)
Importance: They break down dead plants and animals and return nutrients to the soil, which helps plants grow.
Award 1 mark for examples, 1 mark for importance.
9. Fish, Amphibians, Reptiles, Birds, Mammals
Award 2 marks for all five correct, 1 mark for 3-4 correct.
10. Reptiles:
- Have dry, scaly skin
- Lay eggs on land
- Breathe through lungs throughout life
Amphibians:
- Have moist skin
- Lay eggs in water
- Young breathe through gills, adults use lungs
Award 2 marks for at least 2 correct differences.
Section C: Application Questions (2 marks each)
11. A whale is a mammal because:
- It breathes air through lungs (not gills)
- It gives birth to live young
- It feeds its young with milk
- It is warm-blooded
Award 2 marks for any 2 correct reasons.
12. Mushrooms are fungi because:
- They cannot make their own food (no photosynthesis)
- They do not have chlorophyll
- They obtain nutrients by decomposing dead matter
- They do not have true roots, stems, or leaves
Award 2 marks for explaining that fungi cannot photosynthesize/make their own food.
13. A bat is classified as a mammal because:
- It has fur/hair on its body
- It gives birth to live young
- It feeds its young with milk
- It is warm-blooded
Award 2 marks for any 2 correct reasons.
14. Decomposers are important because:
- They break down dead plants and animals
- They return nutrients to the soil
- These nutrients are then used by plants to grow
- They help recycle matter in the ecosystem
Award 2 marks for explaining nutrient cycling/recycling.
15. Classification:
- Spider: Invertebrate (Arachnid)
- Salmon: Vertebrate (Fish)
- Eagle: Vertebrate (Bird)
- Frog: Vertebrate (Amphibian)
- Snake: Vertebrate (Reptile)
- Butterfly: Invertebrate (Insect)
Award 2 marks for all correct, 1 mark for 4-5 correct.
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