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1 Diagram A is a branching key that can be used to identify different types of crustaceans.
diagram A
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Diagram B shows six crustaceans.
Use the key in diagram A to identify the six different types of crustacean.
Write the letters on the lines in diagram B.
diagram B
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2 Describe one way in which all vertebrates differ from arthropods.
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3 State the genus of Quercus robur.
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[Total: 1]
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4 Keys can be used to identify a species.
The diagram shows drawings of six different birds and their names.
Use the key to identify the birds in the diagram.
Complete the table by writing the letters of the birds A to F in the correct box.
key letter of bird
(a) beak is longer than the head go to 2
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(b) beak is shorter than the head go to 3
(a) beak curves upwards C
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(b) beak does not curve upwards go to 4
(a) top part of the beak is hooked over the bottom part of the beak go to 5
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(b) top part of the beak is not hooked over the bottom part of the beak E
(a) top part of the beak is shorter than bottom part of the A
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(b) beak has a large projection above the beak B
(a) head has a stripe F
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(b) head does not have a stripe D
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name of bird in diagram letter of the bird in the key
Ammodramus bairdii
Buceros rhinoceros
Pandion haliaetus
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Rynchops niger
Recurvirostra avosetta
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[Total: 5]
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5 Living organisms are classified into kingdoms. The organism shown in the photograph belongs to
the plant kingdom.
State the name of one other kingdom.
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[Total: 1]
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6 Penicillin is produced by biotechnology industries.
The flow diagram shows some of the steps in the production of penicillin.
Organism A belongs to the fungus kingdom.
State two main features of fungal cells that are used to distinguish them from the cells of prokaryotes.
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[Total: 2]
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7 Acid rain can damage aquatic organisms such as the amphibian shown in the photograph.
Suggest why amphibians are vulnerable to pollutants such as acid rain.
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8 The Arabian oryx and the northern white rhinoceros are both mammals.
Photograph A is of an Arabian oryx.
photograph A
Photograph B is of a northern white rhinoceros.
photograph B
Describe two pieces of evidence visible in photograph A and photograph B that show these animals
are mammals.
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[Total: 2]
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9 Diagram A is a dichotomous key. It can be used to identify different types of tree by using their
leaves.
diagram A
Diagram B shows leaves from six different trees.
Use the key in diagram A to identify the six different types of tree.
Write the name of each tree on the lines in diagram B.
diagram B
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[Total: 5]
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10 The diagram shows a key that identifies nine genera of invertebrates that have jointed legs.
Use the information in the diagram to describe two features of Musca.
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11 Respiration is one of the characteristics of living things.
State the names of three other characteristics of living things.
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[Total: 3]
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12 The photograph shows animals that belong to one vertebrate group.
State the name of this vertebrate group and give one visible characteristic feature of this group.
name of group ......................................................
feature of group ........................................................................................................................ [2]
[Total: 2]
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13 The photograph is of a butterfly.
Butterflies are arthropods.
State the group of arthropods that the butterfly belongs to and describe one feature visible in the
photograph that is characteristic of this group.
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feature ...................................................................................................................................... [2]
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14 A giant rat was discovered in a natural rainforest on Vangunu Island. Scientists wanted to determine
if it was a new species.
Explain how scientists can use tissue samples to classify this rat.
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15 Many living organisms can be classified as plants or animals.
The table shows some features of animals and plants.
Place ticks (✓) in the boxes to show the correct features of animals and plants.
feature animals plants
can respire
can grow
can make their own food
contain DNA
can respond to changes in their
environment
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[Total: 5]
16 State two features of cells that are shared by all living organisms.
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[Total: 2]
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17 All living organisms are placed into groups according to their features.
Myriapods are one of the main groups of arthropods.
The diagram shows that there are four main groups of arthropods.
State the names of two of the other groups of arthropods in the diagram.
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18 All living organisms are placed into groups according to their features.
Myriapods are one of the main groups of arthropods.
State two features of myriapods that can be used to distinguish them from other arthropods.
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[Total: 2]
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19 Myriapods can be classified into four classes, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
The diagram is a dichotomous key that can be used to distinguish the four classes of myriapods.
Complete the table by using the dichotomous key to classify the six myriapods in the diagram into
the four classes.
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letter(s) of species from the diagram in
class
each class
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20 All living organisms show the same seven characteristics.
State four of the characteristics of living organisms.
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21 The kidney is one of the main excretory organs of the body.
Define the term excretion.
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22 The diagram shows six different arthropods labelled A, B, C, D, E and F.
State the letter of the organism in the diagram that is a crustacean.
Give a reason for your answer.
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23 State three characteristics of living organisms other than excretion and growth.
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[Total: 3]
24 The plant Mimosa pudica has leaves that fold in when touched.
This demonstrates movement and which other characteristic?
A excretion
B growth
C nutrition
D sensitivity
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25 The diagram shows an animal whose scientific name is Rattus rattus.
Which genus does it belong to?
A mammal
B rattus
C Rattus
D vertebrate
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26 The diagram below shows three vertebrates. Each is from a different class (group) of vertebrate.
not drawn to scale
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(a) State one characteristic of all vertebrates.
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(b) (i) Name the two other classes of vertebrate not shown in the diagram above.
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(ii) Name the feature which covers the surface of the bodies of animals in these two classes
but not the three animals shown in the diagram.
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