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Grade 10 Examination
QUESTION 3
3.1 The diagram below shows some components of an ecosystem.
3.1.1 Name the primary source of energy in the food web. Give the name the of (1)
3.1.2 organism from the diagram above that represents a
…
(a)
producer (1)
(b)
primary consumer (1)
(c)
carnivore (1)
What do the arrows in the above diagram indicate?
3.1.3 (1)
Use the names of the organisms shown in the diagram to draw a food
3.1.4
chain consisting of four organisms. (2)
Explain what would happen if the frog is attacked by a virus and dies.
3.1.5 (4)
A plant contains 1000kJ/m2/year of energy and only 10% of
3.1.6 this energy is passed on at each trophic level of the food chain.
How much energy will be passed on to the Rabbit? Show ALL
calculations.
(3)
(14)
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3.2 The diagram below showing aloe plants growing on a North-facing slope.
3.2.1 Define the term Aspect. (2)
3.2.2 List ONE abiotic factor visible in the diagram above. (1)
3.2.3 Give TWO structural adaptations of the leaves of aloe plants to
its xerophytic mode of life. (2)
3.2.4 Explain why most plants are unable to grow on steep slopes,
such as north-facing slopes. (3)
(8)
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3.3 An investigation was conducted to determine the number of fossils
recognisedon trends in evolution in a period of 80 years.
The resultswere collected and recorded as follows:
Time Number of Names of fossils recognised
(years) fossils
1901 recognised
1921 2 [Link], H. heidelbergensis
3
1941 [Link], A. africanus, [Link]
1961 2
[Link], P. boisei
4
1981 [Link], P. aethiopicus, H. egaster,
A. aferensis,
6
[Link], A. ramidus, A anemensis,A.
gharhi,H. anfecensor, A. kadabba
3.3.1 Identify the year when P. robustus was first recorded? (1)
3.3.2 Calculate the percentage increase in number of fossils
between the years 1961 and 1981. (3)
3.3.3 Draw a bar graph to show the results of time and the number of
fossils. (6)
(10)
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3.4 Pinus Ponderosa, commonly known as the ponderosa pine, is a well-known
species of pine tree. It belongs to the family Pinaceae and is classified under
the order Coniferae. This species falls within the domain Eukarya, which
indicates that it is a eukaryotic organism.
Note:Pinus Ponderosa is not correctly written according to the binomial
naming system.
3.4.1 Identify:
a) To which kingdom does the pine tree belong? (2)
b) The genus of the pine tree. (2)
c) The language used to classify and name the pine tree. (1)
3.4.2 Give the correct species name of the ponderosa pine according to
the binomial naming system. (2)
3.4.3 Name the scientist who developed the binomial nomenclature (1)
system for naming organisms.
Explain why Pine trees is classified as a eukaryotic organism? (2)
3.4.4
(10)
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3.5 The diagram below shows organisms belonging to different
kingdoms according to the Five-Kingdom system of classification.
3.5.1 Give the LETTER and KINGDOM of the organisms with the
following characteristics:
(a) Autotrophic feeding method (2)
(b) Unicellular and prokaryotic (2)
(c) Have cell walls composed of chitin (2)
(d) Invertebrates and have no cell wall (2)
(8)
TOTAL QUESTION 3:
[50]
TOTAL SECTION B:
[100]
GRAND TOTAL:
[150]
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