Pathway to Science 2

Test A
Unit 2 Evaluation

Name: Class: Date:

Mark the correct answers with a .

Look at the images and answer questions 1–3.

Habitat 1 Habitat 2

1 In which habitat are the animals adapted to high temperatures?

A. In habitat 1.
B. In habitat 2.
C. In both habitats.

2 Which habitat is more humid?

A. Habitat 1.
B. Habitat 2.
C. Both habitats are humid.

3 Which animal could live in habitat 1?

A. Whale.
B. Frog.
C. Lizard.
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The image represents an experiment and the table shows its results. According to the
information, answer questions 4–6.

dark zone light zone

Table 1: Results of experiment

Number of Number of
cockroaches cockroaches
that escape that move
from the light toward the light
cockroaches
5 0

4 What is the objective of this experiment?

A. To determine the effect of humidity on cockroaches.

B. To determine the effect of temperature on cockroaches.
C. To determine the effect of light on cockroaches.

5 What will happen if five more cockroaches are added?

A. The cockroaches will not move.

B. They will move to the dark zone.
C. They will move to the light zone.

6 If the five extra cockroaches move to the dark zone, what does the experiment
show?

A. Cockroaches prefer humid places.

B. Cockroaches prefer hot places.
C. Cockroaches prefer places with little light.

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7 What is a habitat?

A. It is the natural home of a living thing.

B. It is the function of animals in an environment.
C. It is where plants live and develop.

8 What characteristic of habitats does the image represent?

A. Humidity.
B. Light.
C. Animal diversity.

9 Which human activity has a negative impact on the environment?

A. Washing clothes in rivers or lakes.

B. Riding a bicycle.
C. Planting trees.

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Look at the image and answer questions 10–12.

reduce reuse recycle

10 Which action is represented by the symbol ?

A. Making sheets of steel from crashed cars.

B. Using plastic bags from the supermarket.
C. Brushing teeth using a glass of water.

11 When you use both sides of the paper at your school, it is an example of which
action?

A.

B.

C.

12 Which word refers to making new glass from used bottles?

A. Reuse.
B. Reduce.
C. Recycle.

13 Why is it important to follow the three Rs?

A. Because we can earn more money.

B. Because we care for the environment in this way.
C. Because it produces a negative impact on the environment.

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14 Which action facilitates recycling?

A. Separating paper from leftover fruit, vegetables and food.

B. Using old clothes to do the cleaning.
C. Giving away old shoes that you do not wear.

15 What is a native animal?

A. It is an animal that lives in a nature reserve.

B. It is an animal that is eaten only in one country.
C. It is an animal that is originally found in one particular area or country.

16 Which is a native animal of China?

A. Panda.
B. Horse.
C. Rabbit.

17 Which animal is in danger of extinction?

A. Butterfly.
B. Tiger.
C. Deer.

18 What does it mean when an animal is in danger of extinction?

A. It could disappear forever from nature.

B. Predators eat the weakest animals.
C. The animal’s young die at birth.

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19 Imagine you are traveling with your family when you see an endangered animal.
What should you do?

A. Get out of the car and feed it.

B. Capture it so you can take care of it.
C. Watch it from the car and then leave it in its habitat.

20 Some students want more protection for an endangered animal that lives in a
jungle. What should they suggest?

A. Do not allow people in natural reserves.

B. Prohibit deforestation where the animal lives.
C. Install security cameras in zoos.

21 Give an example of how your city’s waste could be reduced.

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