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A company was prohibited from producing bags made from natural leopard skin. This is an attempt to conserve 

  • A. land
  • B. water
  • C. wildlife
  • D. minerals
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Conservation of natural resources does not 

  • A. maintain a balanced ecosystem
  • B. preserve the beauty of nature
  • C. attract tourists
  • D. threaten the survival of species
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Use the list of insects below to answer the question below; 

I. Cotton stainer    II. Honeybee     III. Termite       IV. Weevil

Which of the insects destroys grains?

  • A. I
  • B. II
  • C. III
  • D. IV
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Use the list of insects below to answer the question below; 

I. Cotton stainer    II. Honeybee     III. Termite       IV. Weevil

The insects whose activities are both beneficial and harmful to humans are;

  • A. I and II
  • B. II and III
  • C. II and IV
  • D. III and IV
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The depletion of the ozone layer will result in the earth surface receiving more

  • A. gamma rays
  • B. infra-red rays
  • C. ultraviolet rays
  • D. X-rays
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The position occupied by an organism in food chain is the

  • A. energy level
  • B. niche
  • C. trophic level
  • D. biomass
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Soil with the finest texture is?

  • A. silt
  • B. clay
  • C. sand
  • D. gravel
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The diagram below is an illustration of an ecological instrument. Study it an answer the question below;

The diagram above illustrates an ecological instrument. Study it  and answer the question below;   A disadvantage... - Myschool

When the instrument is in use, it is usually? 

  • A. placed slightly above soil level
  • B. placed on a table
  • C. suspended in air
  • D. suspended to moving water
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The diagram above illustrates an ecological instrument. Study it and answer the question below;

 

A disadvantage of the abiotic factor measured by the instrument is that it

 

  • A. is an agent of pollination
  • B. is necessary for germination
  • C. leads to flooding when in excess
  • D. is used for irrigation
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The table below shows the number of some organisms in habitats W and Y. Study it to answer the question below;

Organism                 Number in the habitat
   habitat W habitat Y
Plankton  126 0
Antelope 0 51
Water flea 10 0
Tilapia 23 0
Lion 0 6
Frog 6 0
Grass 0 250

 

The number of lions and antelops in habitat Y shows that the lion 

  • A. is the prey while the antelope is the predator
  • B. is the predator while the antelope is the prey
  • C. and the antelope are preys to each other
  • D. and the antelopes are predators
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The table below shows the number of some organisms in habitats W and Y. Study it to answer the question below;

Organism                 Number in the habitat
   habitat W habitat Y
Plankton  126 0
Antelope 0 51
Water flea 10 0
Tilapia 23 0
Lion 0 6
Frog 6 0
Grass 0 250

 

Which of the following statements about habitat W is correct? The 

  • A. absence of lions and antelopes shows that the habitat is terrestrial
  • B. presence of Tilapia and planktons shows that the habitat is not aquatic
  • C. type of organisms present indicate that habitat is aquatic
  • D. absence of grasses indicates that the habitat is terrestrial
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The table below shows the number of some organisms in habitats W and Y. Study it to answer the question below;

Organism                 Number in the habitat
   habitat W habitat Y
Plankton  126 0
Antelope 0 51
Water flea 10 0
Tilapia 23 0
Lion 0 6
Frog 6 0
Grass 0 250

What type of habitat is W?

 

  • A. Rainforest
  • B. Pond
  • C. Desert
  • D. Ocean
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The mutualism type of relationship is different from a parasitic relationship because in mutualism

  • A. both organisms involved benefit
  • B. none of the organisms benefits or harm each other
  • C. both organisms harm each other
  • D. only one of the organisms is harmed
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Which of the following statements about a mixture of a protein-digesting enzyme and starch solution would be correct? The protein-digesting enzyme

  • A. has no effect on the starch solution
  • B. leads to the production of amino acids
  • C. leads to the production of glucose
  • D. digest the starch
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An example of a trace elements is

  • A. potassium
  • B. calcium
  • C. magnesium
  • D. copper
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The first stable product of photosynthesis is

  • A. starch
  • B. fructose
  • C. glucose
  • D. sucrose
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Oxygen comes out of the stomata during photosynthesis through the process known as 

  • A. diffusion
  • B. transpiration pull
  • C. osmosis
  • D. active transport
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The reagent used in testing for carbon (IV) oxide is 

  • A. copper sulphate solution
  • B. lime water
  • C. hydrochloric acid
  • D. sodium hydroxide solution
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The diagram below is an illustration of a part of a flower. Study it and answer the question below.

 

The diagram is an illustration of a part of a flower. Study it and answer  the... - Myschool

 

 

The part labeled II is the 

  • A. unfused stigma
  • B. fused style
  • C. fused ovaries
  • D. unfused anther
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The diagram is an illustration of a part of a flower. Study it and answer the question below;

 

The function of the part labeled I is 

  • A. receiving the pollen grain
  • B. attract pollinators
  • C. germination of the pollen grain
  • D. site for double fertilization in the plant
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What happens when the ciliary muscles of the eye contract? The 

  • A. lens become more concave
  • B. lens become more convex
  • C. lens gets a longer focal length
  • D. suspensory ligament becomes tight
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