SCIENCE

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CHECKPOINT Y9 TERM 1:
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1 State three characteristics of living organisms other than excretion and growth.

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2 ...............................................................................................................................................

3 ............................................................................................................................................... [3]

[Total: 3]
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2 The diagram below shows a snake.

A snake is a living organism and so shows the characteristics of life.

The snake feeds by catching small animals such as mice and rats.

Complete the table below showing some of the characteristics of life for the snake.

characteristic of life defintion

obtaining nutrients for energy, growth

nutrition
and repair

removal from an organism of toxic

materials, the waste products of
metabolism or substances in excess of
requirements

reproduction

a permanent increase in size and dry

mass by an increase in cell number or
cell size or both

[3]

[Total: 3]
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3 The photograph shows animals that belong to the vertebrate group, mammals.

State the names of two other groups of vertebrates.

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2 ............................................................................................................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
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4 The diagram shows six different arthropods labelled A, B, C, D, E and F.

State one feature that can be used to classify an animal as an arthropod.

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[Total: 1]

5 Scientists classify organisms into groups.

State one feature that is used to identify vertebrates.

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[Total: 1]
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6 The diagram shows four arthropods.

Which arthropod is an insect?

A B C D

[1]

[Total: 1]
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7 The diagram below shows six different insects.

A
B

C D

not drawn to scale

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Use the key to identify the insects labelled A, B, E and F.

Write your answers in the table below.

key

description name of insect

1 (a) insect has wings go to 2

(b) insect has no wings go to 3

2 (a) one pair of wings go to 4

(b) two pairs of wings go to 5

3 (a) two tail pieces springtail

(b) three tail pieces silverfish

4 (a) abdomen is pointed robber fly

(b) abdomen is rounded hoverfly

5 (a) antennae are pointed large yellow moth

(b) antennae have rounded ends clouded yellow butterfly

insect name of insect

[4]

[Total: 4]
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8 The photograph of a strawberry plant growing in a glasshouse. It photosynthesises and produces

fruit.

State the name of the structure in plant cells which contains chlorophyll.

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[Total: 1]
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9 The diagram shows a plant cell.

The boxes on the left contain the letters that identify some parts of the plant cell in the diagram.
The boxes on the right show the functions of some parts of a cell.
Draw five lines to link each letter to its correct function.

letter from
function
diagram

contains the genetic material

controls which substances enter and leave the cell

filled with sap to support the cell

strengthens the cell

transports nerve impulses

where photosynthesis occurs

[5]

[Total: 5]