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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 5 (Answer Key)
Subject: Science
Level: Primary 5
Paper: SA1 - Version 4
Total Marks: 56
Section A (28 marks)
1. (2)
Reasoning: Mammals are characterized by having hair or fur and giving birth to live young (with few exceptions like the platypus, but at P5 level, hair/fur and live birth are key identifiers). Q fits this description. P is a reptile/fish, R is a bird, S is an amphibian.
2. (1)
Reasoning: Insects have 6 legs. Arachnids (like spiders and scorpions) have 8 legs. Ants are insects (6 legs), Spiders are arachnids (8 legs). Therefore, X (6 legs) is an Ant, and Y (8 legs) is a Spider.
3. (2)
Reasoning: Plants grow towards light (phototropism). In low light, stems elongate (become long and thin) to reach a light source, and leaves may be smaller or pale due to lack of chlorophyll production. This is an adaptation to find sunlight.
4. (3)
Reasoning: Fungi are not plants; they cannot photosynthesize (no chlorophyll). They do not produce seeds (they produce spores). They are decomposers or saprophytes, obtaining nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter.
5. (2)
Reasoning: The palisade layer is located just below the upper epidermis to receive maximum sunlight. Its cells are tightly packed and contain the highest concentration of chloroplasts for photosynthesis.
6. (2)
Reasoning: Polar bears live in snowy environments. White fur provides camouflage against predators and prey. Thick fur and fat layers provide insulation, not thin skin. Large ears would cause heat loss, which is undesirable in the Arctic.
7. (2)
Reasoning: Frogs eat grasshoppers. If frogs decrease, there are fewer predators for grasshoppers, so the grasshopper population increases. Snakes eat frogs, so snake population would decrease. Grass is eaten by grasshoppers, so if grasshoppers increase, grass decreases. The immediate direct effect on the prey of the frog is an increase.
8. (2)
Reasoning: Flowering plants produce flowers and seeds. Sunflower, Orchid, and Hibiscus are all flowering plants. Ferns and Mosses reproduce via spores. Pine trees are conifers (non-flowering seed plants).
9. (1)
Reasoning: In deserts, water is scarce. Cacti have modified leaves (spines) to reduce water loss. The green, fleshy stem performs photosynthesis (since there are no leaves) and stores water.
10. (3)
Reasoning: All living things grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, and need nutrition/respiration. However, not all living things move from place to place (locomotion). Plants, for example, are fixed in one spot but still respond to the environment.
11. (4)
Reasoning: Following the key: Fly has wings (Go to 2). Fly has 1 pair of visible wings (Go to 3). Fly has short antennae (Insect Z).
12. (2)
Reasoning: Rainforests have heavy rainfall. Drip tips allow water to run off the leaf surface quickly. This prevents water from accumulating, which could block sunlight or promote the growth of fungi and bacteria on the leaf surface.
13. (3)
Reasoning: Commensalism is a relationship where one organism benefits (remora gets food/transport) and the other is neither helped nor harmed (shark is unaffected). Mutualism benefits both; Parasitism harms the host.
14. (3)
Reasoning: In a fair test, only the independent variable (amount of water) should change. All other variables that could affect plant growth, such as sunlight, soil type, and pot size, must be kept constant.
Section B (28 marks)
15.
(a) A: Stigma [1]
D: Anther [1]
(b) Function of C (Ovary): After fertilization, the ovary develops into the fruit [1], which protects the seeds and aids in their dispersal [1].
(c) Reason: The sticky or feathery surface helps to trap pollen grains [1] that are carried by wind or insects, ensuring pollination occurs.
16.
(a) Animal: Animal X [1]
Reason: Animal X maintains a constant body temperature (37°C) regardless of the changing air temperature. This is a characteristic of endotherms (warm-blooded animals) like mammals [1].
(b) Regulation: Animal Y (reptile) is an ectotherm (cold-blooded). When the temperature drops, it will move to a warmer place (e.g., bask in the sun or on warm rocks) [1] to absorb heat from the environment and raise its body temperature [1]. It cannot generate its own body heat internally.
17.
(a) Zone: Mid Tide Zone [1]
(b) Reason: In the High Tide Zone, barnacles are exposed to air for longer periods [1], leading to a higher risk of drying out (desiccation) or extreme temperature changes, which makes survival harder compared to the Mid Tide Zone [1].
(c) Importance: Attaching firmly to rocks prevents the barnacles from being washed away by strong waves [1]. This ensures they stay in their habitat where they can feed and survive [1].
18.
(a) Reason: The Rafflesia is a parasitic plant that lives inside a host vine [1]. It obtains nutrients directly from the host, so it does not need leaves to perform photosynthesis [1].
(b) Nutrient Source: It absorbs water and nutrients directly from the tissues of the host plant [1] through specialized structures called haustoria [1].
(c) Reproduction: The smell of rotting meat attracts flies [1], which are the pollinators for the Rafflesia. The flies land on the flower, pick up pollen, and transfer it to other Rafflesia flowers, enabling fertilization [1].
19.
(a) Producer: Plants [1]
(b) Effect on Aphids: The population of aphids will increase [1]. This is because ladybirds are predators of aphids. With fewer ladybirds, there is less predation on the aphids, allowing their numbers to grow [1].
(c) Reason: Energy is lost at each trophic level (as heat, movement, waste) [1]. Therefore, there is less energy available to support the population of top predators (snakes) compared to the level below them (birds), resulting in fewer snakes [1].
20.
(a) Similarity: Both are fungi [1] OR Both reproduce by producing spores [1].
(b) Difference: Organisms in Group 1 (Fungi) cannot make their own food (heterotrophs/saprophytes) and obtain nutrients by breaking down dead matter [1]. Organisms in Group 2 (Plants) can make their own food through photosynthesis (autotrophs) [1].
(c) Group: Group 2 [1]
Reason: Moss is a plant (non-flowering plant) that performs photosynthesis [1]. It is not a fungus. Although it reproduces via spores like fungi, its mode of nutrition (photosynthesis) places it with plants. [1]
(Note: If student argues Group 1 based on spore reproduction, accept only if they explicitly state the classification criterion is "reproduction by spores" and acknowledge moss is a plant. However, biologically, Moss is a plant, so Group 2 is the standard taxonomic answer. Award marks for clear reasoning.)