Features of organisms — Paper 1 · IGCSE Biology (9-1) 0970

3 What kind of skin do amphibians have? A dry without scales B dry with scales C moist without scales D moist with scales

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Answer: C

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4 The diagram shows a flowering plant. Use the key to identify the plant. plant flower has four petals flower has five petals leaves with leaves with leaves with leaves with smooth edges jagged edges smooth edges jagged edges A B C D

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Answer: D

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3 The diagram shows an arthropod. Which group of arthropods does it belong to? A arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods

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Answer: A

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38 Why are bacteria useful in biotechnology and genetic engineering? A They can reproduce rapidly. B They live in soil. C They may be pathogens. D They need complex nutrients.

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Answer: A

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3 The diagram shows an arthropod. pedipalp legs To which group does it belong? A arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods

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Answer: A

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5 The diagram shows an animal. Use the key to identify the animal. 1 wings present … go to 2 wings absent … go to 3 2 one pair of wings visible … A two pairs of wings visible … B 3 three pairs of legs … C four pairs of legs … D

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Answer: A

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3 An animal can swim, has a backbone and produces milk. To which group does it belong? A amphibians B fish C mammals D reptiles

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Answer: C

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3 Which list contains only arthropods? A amphibians, insects, myriapods B arachnids, crustaceans, myriapods C crustaceans, insects, fish D insects, myriapods, reptiles

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Answer: B

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39 The diagram shows the results of a survey on the types of animals found along a stretch of river near to a factory. direction of water flow mayfly nymph stonefly nymph factory emptying pollutants into the water rat-tailed maggot bloodworm sludge worm leech bloodworm water louse snail shrimp caddisfly larva mayfly nymph stonefly nymph Which animal lives in the least polluted water? A bloodworm B caddisfly larva C leech D stonefly nymph

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Answer: D

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3 Some of the structures found in cells are listed:  cytoplasm  cell membrane  cell wall  chloroplast. How many of these structures are found in the cells of all living organisms? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

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Answer: B

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5 Which type of cell transports oxygen? A ciliated B nerve C palisade mesophyll D red blood

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Answer: D

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16 Which type of organism causes tooth decay? A arachnid B bacterium C producer D virus

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Answer: B

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3 Scientists discover a new species of animal. It has a segmented body with two pairs of legs on each segment. To which group of animals does this new species belong? A arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods

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Answer: D

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4 The diagram shows a single-celled organism called Euglena. cytoplasm cell membrane nucleus large permanent vacuole chloroplasts Which labelled structures would also be found in an animal cell? A cell membrane, chloroplast, nucleus B chloroplast, cytoplasm, nucleus C cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus D cell membrane, cytoplasm, large permanent vacuole

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Answer: C

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2 ~The table shows features of some animals. Which animal is a mammal? gills hair scales wings A v x Xx x key B J/ = present Cc X = absent D v x x v x x Kx << x

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Answer: C

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3 The diagram shows an animal. What is the animal? 1 animal with a vertebral column … vertebrate animal with an exoskeleton … go to 2 2 no distinct head, thorax and abdomen … A distinct head, thorax and abdomen … go to 3 3 eye occupies less than one third of the head … B eye occupies more than one third of the head … go to 4 4 wings are wider than they are long … C wings are longer than they are wide … D

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Answer: B

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3 The diagram shows an organism. Which type of arthropod is this organism? A myriapod B insect C crustacean D arachnid

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Answer: A

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3 The diagram shows an arthropod that lives on land. To which group of arthropods does this animal belong? A arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods

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Answer: A

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3 An animal has four legs, hair and a tail. To which group of vertebrates does it belong? A amphibians B birds C mammals D reptiles

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Answer: C

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3 The diagram shows four arthropods. Pediculus ×20 Anopheles ×10 Dermacentor ×7 Carcinus ×0.5 How many of these arthropods are insects? A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

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Answer: B

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3 The table shows some features of different animals. Which animal is a reptile? wings hair scales x x v 0 OW > x < x x x v x x v

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Answer: A

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4 Which structures are found in the cells of all living organisms? 1 cell membrane 2 chloroplast 3 cytoplasm A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: C

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39 The diagram shows the results of a survey on the types of animals found along a stretch of river near to a factory. direction of water flow mayfly nymph stonefly nymph factory emptying pollutants into the water rat-tailed maggot bloodworm sludge worm leech bloodworm water louse snail shrimp caddisfly larva mayfly nymph stonefly nymph Which animal lives in the least polluted water? A bloodworm B caddisfly larva C leech D stonefly nymph

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Answer: D

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3 The diagrams show four different types of arthropod. Which organism is labelled with its correct arthropod group? A B C D crustacean insect myriapod arachnid

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Answer: A

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2 The photograph shows an elephant hawk-moth. Using the features visible in the photograph, to which group of arthropods does the elephant hawk-moth belong? A arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods

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Answer: C

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3 Donkeys and zebras are different species. They can breed to produce an animal called a zedonk. Zedonks are not fertile. Which statement is correct? A Zedonks and donkeys are the same species. B Zedonks and zebras are the same species. C Zedonks are a species. D Zedonks are not a species.

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Answer: D

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4 Crabs are arthropods with 10 jointed legs and two pairs of antennae. To which arthropod class do they belong? A arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods

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Answer: B

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1 Which type of cell moves mucus? A ciliated cell B egg cell C guard cell D root hair cell

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Answer: A

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4 The diagram shows an arthropod. Which group does this arthropod belong to? A arachnid B crustacean C insect D myriapod

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Answer: D

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3 What are the characteristics of fish? maintain a eggs covered external ears scales constant body in jelly present present temperature A yes no yes no B yes yes no yes C no no yes no D no yes no yes

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Answer: D

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3 Which list contains only arthropods? A amphibians, insects, myriapods B arachnids, crustaceans, myriapods C crustaceans, insects, fish D insects, myriapods, reptiles

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Answer: B

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3 An organism has a body with three parts, three pairs of jointed legs and one pair of antennae. To which group does the organism belong? A arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods

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Answer: C

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