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What is a ROOT

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The part of the plant that grows under the soil

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What is a shoot of the plant

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The part of the plant that grows above the soil is the shoot

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What makes up the shoot of the plant.

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The shoot of the plant is made up of

Stem

Branches

Leaves

Flower buds

Flowers

Fruits

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What are three important functions of the root?

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1, The root fixes the plant to the soil. without roots the plant would fall over.

2, Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil

  1. Some roots store food in them.
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Name some roots that store food in them

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The roots that store food in them are

  1. Carrot

2, Raddish

  1. Beetroot
  2. Turnip
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There are two main types of roots, name them

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TAP ROOT

FIBROUS ROOT

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The thick main root that grows from the bottom end of the stem is the

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Tap root

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Name tree plants that have TAP ROOTS

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Beans

Turnip

Mutard

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Several roots of different sizes that are bunched together and grow at the lower end of the stem are known as?

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Fibrous roots

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Give four examples of FIBROUS ROOTS

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Rice

Wheat

Onion

Coconut

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Give three main differences between TAP ROOTS and FIBROUS ROOTS

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TAP ROOT

  1. Has one main stem
  2. Small thin roots grow out from the main root
  3. The main root is thick and the side roots are thin

FIBROUS ROOTS

  1. There is no main root

2, Bushy roots grow from the bae of the stem

  1. All the roots are of the same thickness
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Give Five functions of the stem1.

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1, The stem gives support to the plant

  1. The stem carries food and nutrients from the roots to the leaves
  2. The stem carries food made by the leaves to all parts of the plant
  3. The stem of some plants like sugarcane store food
  4. Branches, leaves flowers and fruits grown on the stem
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Give three examples of underground stems?

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Potato

Turmeric

Ginger

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The flat part of the leaf is known as a ?

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Leaf blade aka lamina

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Are the upper and lower side of the leaf the same

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No’

  1. The upper side of the leaf is smooth and dark
  2. the lower side of the leaf is rough and light
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Running through the middle of the leaf is a thin tube called the

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Main Vein

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Many smaller tubes run from the main vein of a leaf. These smaller tubes are known as?

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Side veins

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Give three important function of the LEAF

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  1. The leaf prepares food for the whole plant
  2. Leaves help the plant to breathe
  3. Certain leaves store food which we eat as vegetables. spinach and cabbage
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The most attractive part of the plant is the?

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Flower

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Flowers grow from small buds on the stem known as?

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Flower buds

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Do some flowers grow into fruits

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yes

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Give two examples of flowers that turn into fruits

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Pomegranate

Mango

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Name two fruits with a single seed

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Mango

Avocado

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Name a fruit with a few seeds

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Apple

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Name the fruit which has many seeds
Papaya
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What is GERMINATION
the process of development of a seed into a plant is known as germination
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Give four uses of plants
1. The plants are our primary source of food 2. The roots of plants hold the soil together and prevent wind or water from carrying away the soil 3. Plants help to beautify the surroundings 4. Plants remove carbon dioxide and give oxygen
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Name five herbivores
Cow Deer Elephant Giraffe Goat
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Is a lizard a carnivore
Ye. It eats tiny insects
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Nme three birds that eat the flesh of other animals?
Eagles Vultures Kites
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Is the crow a carnivore or herbivore?
Crow is an omnivore
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Is a bear a carnivore or a herbivore?
A bear is a omnivore
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Herbivores have sharp teeth in the front. why?
Herbivores have sharp teeth in the front to bite into grass and leaves
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Herbivores have flat teeth at the back. why?
Herbivores have flat teeth at the back to help them chew the food
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What is Ruminating?
Cows and buffalos swollow food without chewing. Later they bring the food back to the mouth from the stomach to chew it. This is known as CHEWING CUD or RUMINATING
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Why do carnivores have sharp and pointed teeth at the front
It helps them tear into the flesh
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why do carnivores have flat back teeth
To help them chew the food
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Name two animals that swollow thie food without tearing or chewing?
Lizard Snakes
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How do Lizards and frogs cathch their prey?
with their long sticky tongues
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How does a mosquito feed itself?
Through its long pointed tube attached to its mouth
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How does a butterfly feed itself
It sucks nectar from the flower through its long tube
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Why do squirrels, rabbits and rats have very sharp front teeth?
It helps them break open seeds, nuts and fruits. They bite the food repeatedly. this is known as gnawing
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The method of drinking liquids by cats and dogs is known as?
Lapping
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An adult human has how many teeth?
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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_is always the first level of any food chain
Plant
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Give one example of a food chain
Grass...Grasshopper...Frog....Snake...Mongoose.....Vulture
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What are domestic animals?
Animals that are useful to us and live with us are domestic animals
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Name some Domestic animals?
1. Cows, buffalos, goats....milk 2. Hens...eggs and meat 3. Dogs..guard our houses 4. Sheep...give us wool 5. Elephants, donkeys and horses,,,carry loads
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A doctor who treats the sick and injured animals?
Veterinary doctor
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What is a FOOD CHAIN
A chain of living things that shows their dependence on one another for food
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The birds have very strong muscles to move their wings. These muscles are known as?
Flight muscle
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The body of a bird is shaped like a ?
boat
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Why is the body of a bird STREMLINED body
The body of a bird is STREAMLINED because its pointed beak and head helps it cut through the air
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Why is the body of a bird Light?
The body of a bird is light because its bones are hollow
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What is the function of a Birds Tail?
It helps it to change direction
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When a bird flies it lifts itself up in the air by flapping its wings. what are the two strokes
Upstroke ( upward and backward) Downstroke ( downward and forward)
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How does a bird land?
It spreads its wings and glides down smoothly without much flapping
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Why do birds have feathers?
Helps the birds fly Keeps the birds warm Give it shape
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Birds have three types of feathers, name them?
Flight feathers Down feathers Body feathers
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What are the features of flight feathers?
1, They are large feathers 2. They are found in the tail and wings 3. they help the bird to lift themselves and provide balance
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What are the features of Down Feathers
1, They are sort and fluffy 2,They are close to the skin and keeps the bird warm
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Which feathers give the birds its shape
Body feathers
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Do birds have teeth?
No
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The shape of a birds beak depends on what
The shape of a birds beak depends on the kind of food it eats
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Name six different types of beak
1, Short and hard beak...sparrow and peacock 2. Broad and flat beak ...duck 3, Spoon shaped beak...spoonbill 4. Curved beak...parrot 5. Strong Hard and hooked beak...eagles, vultures kites 6. Chisel shaped beak....woodpecker
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What is the role of feet and claws for the birds
1, to catch food 2. To protect themselves 3, To sit on tree branches
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The flesh eating birds have sharp and curved toes called?
Talons
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What kind of feet do the perching birds have?
They have three front toes and one back toe
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Give three examples of a perching birds
Crows Mynahs Sparrows
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Name this perching bird
Mynah
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Name two scratching birds
Hens and roosters
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What kind of legs do the scratching birds have
they have strong legs with sharp and hard claws for scratching the ground to dig out insects and worms
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Swimming birds like ducks and geese have\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_feet
webbed
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Birds that walk through water in search of food are called
Wading birds
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Give two examples of wading birds
crane Heron
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Name a climbing bird
Woodpecker
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What kind of feet does the woodpecker have
they have two toes that point upwards and two toes that point downward
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Name this bird who lays its eggs in the nests of other birds
cuckoo
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Where does an Eagle makes its nest?
Eagles make their nests on branches of tall trees or on rocks
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Name a bird that makes its nest out of large sized leaves caleed a stitched nest
tailor bird
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The nest of of an eagle is known?
Eyries
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Name the bird that makes its nest on open ground
Penguins
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This nest is made by which bird
Weaverbird The nest is made of twigs, grass and leaves
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Name the birds of prey?
Eagles Vultures Hawks

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