1 st Term Examination November, 2015 Environmental Studies

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1 Grade 5 pcangel International School - Manipay 1 st Term Examination November, 2015 Environmental Studies Index No:- I. Underline the correct answer. 1. Deserts are. a. dry places with so much of water b. dry places with very little rainfalls c. wet places with more rainfalls 2. Cacti have prickles. a. thick b. thin c. long d. short 3. Birds have bones and feathers. a. light, light b. light, heavy c. heavy, heavy d. heavy, light 4. Snakes have muscles to slither on the ground. a. heavy b. powerful c. weak d. slim 5. Plants make food by. a. sunlight, juice, bun b. water,air,sunlight c. Milo, sunlight, air 6. is the shaking feeling caused by movement. a. stimuli b. vibrations c. respiration 7. Bats have a very good sense of. a. sight b. smell c. hearing d. taste 8. The place where animal or plant lives normally is called. a. stimuli b. camouflage c. habitat 9. are tiny plants and animals covering the surface of the sea. a. plankton b. seaweeds c. mud 10. are known as the greatest adaptors. a. Lizards b. Snakes c. Chameleons 11. Runners plants are also known as. a. climbers b. creepers c. twiners 12. Newborn mammals feed on. a. meat b. soup c. milk 1

2 13. Queen bee lays eggs in cells. a. sand b. rock c. wax 14. Fish respire through its. a. tail b. fins c. gills 15. lay eggs in water. a. Reptiles b. Amphibians c. Insects (15 Marks) II. Cross out the wrong picture. 1. A duck has this type of feet. 2. An ostrich has this type of neck. 3.A woodpecker pecks this. 4. This plant can be found in deserts. 5. This is one way to stop soil erosion. 2

3 III. Match the following. 1. Webbed feet 1.Slither along the ground 2. Long powerful legs 2.Swim easily 3. Claws and paws 3. For running fast 4. Tail feathers and wing feathers 4. Climb trees 5. Powerful muscles 5.Fly easily IV. State whether the statement is True or False. 1. Trees have soft stems. 2. Animals can make their own food. 3. Fish contains much fat than protein. 4. Cutting trees causes landslides. 5. Bunds stop the water from flowing fast. V. Select the correct answer from the box. fish, reptiles, insects, shrub, mammals, trees, amphibians, bacteria, animals, herbs 1. They have bodies which are hard. 2. They move around for food. 3. They have woody stems and do not live long. 4. They have fur or hair and feed their babies with milk. 5. They can be seen only with a microscope. 6. They have fins and live in water. 7. They lay eggs in water. 8. They lay eggs on land. 9. They have thick woody stems. 10. These plants live for less than a year. VI. Fill in the blanks using the given clues. 1. In photosynthesis, green plants take in and they give out. 2. In respiration, animals take in and they give out. (Oxygen / Carbon dioxide) 3. The shark takes in oxygen through. ( lungs / gills ) 4. The frog takes in oxygen through. (skin / lungs ) 5. The dog takes in oxygen through. ( lungs / mouth) (5 Marks) 3

4 I. Label the stages in the life of a bee. Part II III. Complete the table about the living creatures of different habitat. Found in fresh water Found in the sea Found in the mountains IV. Answer the following. (15 Marks) 1) What do rings inside the trunk of a tree means? (2) 2) What will happen if we cut down trees? (2) 3) Name 3 products benefited from a rainforest. (3) 4) Name 3 creatures living in hot deserts. (3) 4

5 V. Arrange the names of the plant life at the different heights of a mountain. deciduous trees snow coniferous trees grass, moss and tiny flowers (5 Marks) ***** 5