EXERCISE ( SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES)

1.What is meant by a species?

    A. A group of animals that live in the same habitat.
    B. A group of living things that have similar eating habits.
    C. A group of a similar type of living things that can breed among themselves to produce fertile young.
    D. A group of a similar type of living things that live in group to protect themselves from predators.

2. Diagram 1 shows a zebra and an elephant.

Diagram 1

 Which statement about the animals is not true?

    A. They stay in groups to help one another.
    B. They protect their young from predators.
    C. The mothers suckle their young.
    D. The young live in group of their own.

3. * Gives birth to its young.
    * Nurtures and cares for its young.
    * Suckles its young.

Which animal does not have the above ways to ensure the survival of its species?

    A. A monkey     B. A penguin     C. A dolphin     D. A whale

4. Diagram 2 shows a turtle laying eggs on a sandy beach.

                                                                        Diagram 2
 How do turtles ensure the eggs are safe?
   I     They lay eggs at night.
  II     They incubate their eggs until they hatch.
 III     They carry their eggs with them.
 IV     They bury their eggs in the sand.

    A. I and IV only     B. II and III only    C. I, II and III only    D. I, II and IV only

5. Diagram 3 shows a kangaroo.

                                                                        Diagram 3

How do kangaroos take care of their young?
    I     Carry them in their pouches.
    II    Suckle their young.
   III   Hide them in the cave.

    A. I and II only     B. I and III only     C II and III only    D. I, II and III

6.

                                                                         Diagram 4

What do the activities in Diagram 4 show?

    A. Competition    B. Preservation     C. Conservation    D. Survival of the species

7.

                                                                      Diagram 5

Which plant disperses its seeds in the same way as the fruit in Diagram 5?

  

    A. Ladies' finger     B. Watermelon     C. Snow pea     D. Coconut

8. 

                                                                                  X

                                                                                 Y
                                                                          Diagram 6
How are the fruits and seeds of X and Y dispersed?
                  X                                      Y
    A.           Wind                                Water
    B.           Water                               Wind
    C.           Animals                            Water
    D.           Animals                   Explosive mechanism

Answer: 
1. C    2. D     3. B      4. A      5. A      6. D      7. B      8. A