P3 Science SA1 2021 — Henry Park

The pictures show some living things. Match the living things to the way they reproduce by ticking (✓) the correct boxes in the table below. a) Rose plant b) Lizard c) Fern d) Dolphin

Question 2A: You are given a packet of buttons. Observe the buttons carefully and answer the questions. The buttons are labelled A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H. State two characteristics of the buttons. An example has been done for you. Characteristic 1: They are of different colours. Characteristic 2: Some are smooth and some are rough. Other than the characteristics stated above, write down two other characteristics that you can observe. Characteristic 3: ____ Characteristic 4: ____ Question 2B: Classify the buttons into two groups, M and N. Write down the letters (A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H) in the boxes below to show how you have classified the buttons. (Do not compare the size of the buttons.) Based on your classification, write down suitable headings for Groups M and N. i) Group M: ____ ii) Group N: ____ Question 2C: Now, classify the buttons into three groups, P, Q and R, as shown below. Based on your classification, write down suitable headings for groups P, Q and R. (Do not compare the size of the buttons.) i) Group P: ____ ii) Group Q: ____ iii) Group R: ____ Question 2D: Now, classify the buttons into four groups, W, X, Y and Z, as shown below. i) Based on your classification above, state one property that you used to classify the buttons into Groups W, X, Y and Z. Now, raise your hand and ask your teacher for Button J. ii) Observe Button J. Are you able to classify Button J into groups W, X, Y or Z? Explain your answer.

Study the chart below. Based on the chart above, which of the following groups do organisms E and F belong to? Write the letter A, B, C, or D in the correct boxes. a) Organism E (banana plant) b) Organism F (bird)

Fill in the blanks in the classification chart based on the characteristics observed among animals in each animal group. An example has been done for you. a) Where they live — Amphibians: ____ ; Fish: ____ ; Birds: Lives on land b) Outer covering — Amphibians: Has moist skin ; Fish: ____ ; Birds: ____