Pts Yr8 Practice 5

Download as docx, pdf, or txt
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 3

THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

SCIENCE – PTS revision –BIOLOGY

Year: 8 Sec: …. Date: ………….

1. Which organism uses energy from sunlight to make food?


A. The fish
B. The frog
C. The water lily
D. The duck

2. Which statement describes a function of bones in mammal?


A. Bones provide protection for organs in the body
B. Bones send messages to tell the brain to move the muscles
C. Bones carry oxygen rich blood throughout the body
D. Bones connect the brain to the spiral cord

3. A. In this food web, which organisms compete with each other for food?

A. The rabbit and the frog


B. The frog and the grasshopper
C. The grasshopper and the owl
D. The owl and the hawk

4. In the above food web, which organism is both predator and prey?

A. The owl
B. The frog
C. The grasshopper
D. The rabbit

5. Which characteristic of plants is inherited?


A. The shape of their leaves
B. The amount of water they receive
C. The number of different minerals they absorb from the soil
D. The level of sunlight they receive

6. Bees use nectar from flowers to make honey. Bees help flowers by...
A. Providing them with fertiliser
B. Helping them grow taller
C. Helping them reproduce
D. Increasing photosynthesis

7. Which substance do plants produce during photosynthesis?


A. Minerals
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Sugar
8. Which organ is part of the respiratory system?
A. Stomach
B. Lung
C. Kidney
D. Large intestine

9. How does the human body get energy?


A. The skin absorbs energy from sunlight
B. Water provides majority of the energy
C. Food and oxygen combine to release energy
D. Sleep at night provides energy which is stored for the next day

10. Where do good bacteria grow to help keep people healthy?


A. In the brain
B. In the blood
C. In the intestines
D. In the bones
11 . Which gas makes up the most of the air we breathe?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Hydrogen
12. Which characteristic affects how different species of bird compete with each other for food?
A. The type of nests they build
B. The length if their tails
C. The shape of their beaks
D. The number of eggs they lay
13. Which structure is a group of specialised cells that all perform the same function?
A. Bacteria
B. Tissue
C. Organ
D. Nucleus

14. Name the part of the animal cell labelled X.

A. Cytoplasm
B. Mitochondria
C. Cell wall
D. Cell membrane

ANSWERS
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. C
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. D

You might also like