S7 End-Of-unit Test 4
S7 End-Of-unit Test 4
S7 End-Of-unit Test 4
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End-of-unit test
Unit 4
1 Amal is writing a key to identify several species of snake.
a Explain what is meant by the word species. [2]
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b The drawings show two of the snake species that Amal is including in his key.
Write a question that Amal could put into the key that distinguishes between these two snake
species. [1]
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2 Living organisms share seven characteristics. These characteristics include reproduction, respiration,
growth and excretion.
a Write down two more characteristics of living things. [2]
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b Draw one line from each characteristic of living organisms to its meaning. [3]
characteristic meaning
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b Give one reason why some scientists classify viruses as living.
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