MJSC KUALA TERENGGANU

BIODIVERSITY SCIENCE FORM 1

SCIENCE UNIT 2012

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3.0 BIODIVERSITY 3.1 THE VARIETY OF LIVING ORGANISMS Biodiversity ? The _____________________ of different types of living organisms in a particular ___________________.

Biodiversity in the ponds

Living organisms in the ponds: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Classification? The _________________ of objects into sets according to one or more _________________ properties or characteristics. Make it ______________________ to study living organisms in a more ____________________ manner Used in Scientific ________________ of organisms (enable scientists around the world to know that they are ______________________ about the same ___________________.)

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3.2 CLASSIFICATIONS OF ANIMALS Animals

Vertebrates

Invertebrates

Fish

Mammal

Amphibian

With jointed legs

Without jointed legs

Bird

Reptile

INVERTEBRATES : Animals _______________ a backbone.

Invertebrates

With jointed legs

Without jointed legs

Example:

Worm-like

Not Worm-like

Example:

Example:

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VERTEBRATES : Animals with a ___________________ Characteristic Fish Cold-blooded: Body temperature changes according to their surrounding temperature Gills Breathing organ Bird Warmblooded : Body temperature does not change with their surrounding temperature Lungs Mammal Warmblooded Reptile Cold-blooded Amphibian Cold-blooded

Cold-blooded / warm-blooded

Lungs

Lungs

Hard protective scales Skin

Covered with Feathers

Covered with hair or fur

Covered with dry and scaly skin (prevents bodies from losing too much water) Laying eggs with shells on land

In water : gills On land : Lungs & moist skin Smooth & moist skin

Laying eggs

Laying eggs with shells

Reproduce

Have fins Have beaks Have tails Have wings (help to swim) (for flight) Other Have streamlined bodies (can move fast in the water Stingray, shark, clownfish *not all birds can fly

Most mammals give birth *except : Platypus, spiny anteater, scaly anteater Feed milk to their young

Laying jellycovered eggs without shells in water

Have two pairs of limbs *except: snake

Have two pairs of limbs Can live both on land and in water

Parrot, duck

Example

Platypus, monkey, cow, whale

Turtle, snake, crocodile, lizard

Toad, frog, salamander

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3.3 CLASSIFICATIONS OF PLANTS Plants

Flowering Plants

Non-flowering Plants

Monocotyledons

Dicotyledons

Characteristics: Do not produce __________________ Some have roots, _____________ and leaves Others have simple _______________ , tiny _____________ but no ____________ Reproduce by _____________ or _____________ Example: __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

Monocotyledons One

Characteristic Cotyledon in each seed Roots

Dicotyledons Two

Fibrous roots

Soft and not woody Parallel veins Maize, rice, lily, onion, orchid, coconut

Stems

Tap roots (main roots with many branch roots) Hard and woody

Leaves Example

Network of veins Balsam, sunflower, rose, mango, papaya

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Example of non-flowering plants:

______________ _____________

___________

3.4 THE IMPORTANCE OF BIODIVERSITY TO THE ENVIRONMENT

1. A countrys biological diversity is its natural ________________. 2. Humans depend on many different plants, animals and other organisms for their ___________________. 3. Biodiversity can be economically _________________.

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SECTION A 1. Diagram 1 shows the classification of plant.

All these organisms I. Are aquatic II. Produce spore III. Contains chlorophyll A. I and II only B. I and III only C. II and III only D. I, II and III 5. The information below shows the characteristic of a plant. Fibrous roots Parallel veined leaves Soft stem Which of the following plants has the characteristics? A. Orchid plant B. Hibiscus plant C. Balsam plant D. Sunflower plant 6. The information below shows the adaptation of a plant. Tiny leaves Succulent stems Long roots Thick cuticle layer Which of the following region is suitable for the growth of the plant? A. Tundra region B. Desert region C. Tropical region D. Moderate climate region 7. The following statements show the characteristic of an animal. With hair or fur Warm-blooded Breathes with lungs Which of the following animal has the characteristics mentioned above?

Diagram 1 Which of the following represents X, Y and Z correctly? X Y Z A. B. C. D.

Seedless Seedless Nonflowering Nonflowering Dicotyledons Monocotyledons Monocotyledons Dicotyledons Monocotyledons Dicotyledons Dicotyledons monocotyledons

2. The following characteristics belong to an animal. Lays eggs Warm-blooded Internal fertilization Breathe through the lung This animal is A. Toad B. Duck C. Whale D. Crocodile 3. Which of the following is an example of parasitism? A. Aphid and plant B. Cowbird and buffalo C. Balsam plant and grass D. Caterpillar and chicken 4. Diagram 2 shows organisms grouped in the same class.

Diagram 2

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10. Diagram 5 shows characteristics of plant S.

A.

B.

C.

D. 8. Diagram 3 shows the classification of animals.

Diagram 5 Which of the following represents S and T? Plant S Characteristic T A. Durian tree Tap root system B. Grass Fibrous root system C. Balsam plant Seeds with two cotyledon D. Maize plant Seeds with one cotyledon 11. Diagram 6 shows the pattern of veins on the leaf of a type of plant.

Diagram 3 Which of the following is represented by P and Q? P Q A. Snail Snake B. Salamander Spider C. Starfish Swan D. Shark Sea-horse 9. Diagram 4 shows the classification of vertebrate animals.

Diagram 6 Which of the following characteristics are also found on the plant? A. Soft stem B. Fibrous root C. Flowers have petals in multiple of three D. Seed with two cotyledons 12. Diagram 7 shows two animals.

Diagram 4 Which of the animals is represents group Y? I. Platipus II. Penguin III. Lizards IV. Turtle A. I and II only B. II and III only C. III and IV only D. IV only

Diagram 7 Which of the following statements regarding the animals shown in the diagram is not true?

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A. B. C. D.

Both animals can fly Both animals lay eggs Both animals are warm-blooded Both animals breath with their lungs

A. B. C. D.

I and II only II and III only III and IV only I, II and III only

13. Diagram 8 shows the number of legs for animals P, Q, R and S.

16. Which of the following are characteristics of living things? I. Living things can makes its own food II. Living things need food III. Living things can respond to stimuli IV. Living things can reproduce A. I and II only B. I, II and III only C. II, III and IV only D. I, II, III and IV 17. Diagram 10 shows the structure of a leaf.

Diagram 8 Example of animals P, Q, R and S are P Q R A. Lizard Housefly Scorpion B. Rabbit Scorpion Cockroach C. Turtle Beetle Spider D. Crocodile Frog Millipede 14. The list shows some types of plants. Moss Fern The above plants are classified as A. Monocotyledon plants B. Non-flowering plants C. Flowering plants D. Dicotyledon plants

S Centipede Centipede Snail Scorpion

Conifer

15. Diagram 9 shows the classification of flowering plants.

Diagram 10 Which of the following plants has the same leaf structure as shown above? A. Chili plant B. Maize plant C. Orchid plant D. Coconut plant 18. The following information shows the characteristics of a group of plants. Leaves have parallel veins Stem is soft Fibrous root system Which of the following plants has such characteristic? A. Guava B. Sugar cane C. Balsam D. Papaya

Diagram 9 Which of the flowing are characteristics of a plant in group X? I. Fibrous root II. Non-woody stem III. Leaves with network veins IV. Its seed has twp cotyledon

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19. Diagram 11 shows the classification of animals.

SECTION B 1. Diagram 1 shows the picture of animals R, S, T and U.

Diagram 11 Which of the following represents R, S and T? R S T A. Cats Snakes Salamander B. Lizards Penguins Dogs C. Sharks Eagles Turtles D. Whales Crocodiles Monkeys 20. Which of the following animals are cold-blooded? A. Rabbit, toad, lizard B. Crocodile, eel, duck C. Eagle, snake, whale D. Tortoise, frog, pomfret

Diagram 1 Based on your observations in Diagram 1 a) State one characteristic of four of the animals R, S, T and U. R : __________________________________ S : __________________________________ T : __________________________________ U : __________________________________ [4 marks] b) Classify animals R, S, T and U into two groups based on common characteristics. Name the animals belonging to each group.

[4 marks]

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VERTEBRATES Characteristic Fish Cold-blooded: Body temperature changes according to their surrounding temperature Gills Bird Warm-blooded : Body temperature does not change with their surrounding temperature Lungs Mammal Warm-blooded Reptile Cold-blooded Amphibian Cold-blooded

Cold-blooded / warm-blooded

Lungs

Lungs

Breathing organ

Hard protective scales Skin

Covered with Feathers

Covered with hair or fur

Covered with dry and scaly skin (prevents bodies from losing too much water) Laying eggs with shells on land

In water : gills On land : Lungs & moist skin Smooth & moist skin

Laying eggs Reproduce

Laying eggs with shells

Have fins Have tails (help to swim) Other Have streamlined bodies (can move fast in the water Stingray, shark, clownfish

Have beaks Have wings (for flight) *not all birds can fly

Most mammals give birth *except : Platypus, spiny anteater, scaly anteater Feed milk to their young

Laying jellycovered eggs without shells in water

Have two pairs of limbs *except: snake

Have two pairs of limbs Can live both on land and in water

Parrot, duck

Example

Platypus, monkey, cow, whale

Turtle, snake, crocodile, lizard

Toad, frog, salamander