PLACEMENT TEST

1. The products of photosynthesis are

• water and carbon dioxide.
• sugar and water.
• sugar and oxygen.
• oxygen and water.

2. Why do plants appear green?

• They absorb green light.
• They excite electrons which emit green light in the visible spectrum.
• They reflect green light.
• They absorb electrons by green pigments when exposed to sunlight.

3. The green coloured pigment that is necessary for photosynthesis to take place is called

• chlorophyll
• cytoplasm
• phloem
• chloroplast

6. Which two of the following are transport tissue in plants?

• Xylem and roots
• Leaves and phloem
• Leaves and roots
• Xylem and phloem

7 ___________ is an important mineral nutrient

• Hydrogen
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen
• Carbon

8. A method of identifying plants or animals based on questions relating to characteristics of the plant or animal is called

• a lock
• a key
• a classification
• an enquiry

9. The polar bear has adapted to suit its environment. Which adaptation has it made to help it grip the ice?

• White fur
• Hair on underside of feet
• Layer of fat underneath fur
• Sharp claws

10. Which one of the following is an example of a decomposer? ?

• Lobster
• Spider
• Lizard
• Earthworm

11. Study the food web shown. Which one of the following is not a food chain?

• Berries ➞ Butterfly ➞ Frog
• Plantain ➞ Mouse ➞ Fox
• Plantain ➞ Mouse ➞ Buzzard
• Berries ➞ Ladybird ➞ Dragonfly