Natural Science SA Grade 5 - Unit 1 Term 1

A plant or animals home is called it's

• biodiversity

• home

• habitat

• den

Biodiversity is the term we use to describe

• all the different plants and animals in a habitat

• all the planets in the solar system

• all the different insects found on earth

Habitats can be

• wet and dry

• high or low

• hot or cold

• all of the above

South Africa has a wide variety of indigenous plants and animals. Indigenous means

• the place where they live or grow is its natural living place

• belonging naturally in a particular place or habitat

Select if this animal is indigenous to South Africa or not

• Indigenous

• Not indigenous

Select if this plant is indigenous to South Africa or not

• Indigenous

• Not indigenous

Select if this tree is indigenous to South Africa or not

• Indigenous

• Not indigenous

Select if this plant is indigenous to South Africa or not

• Indigenous

• Not indigenous

Identify the plant that is shown in the centre of the coat of arms

• Rose

• Protea

• Daisy

What group of plants does the protea belong to?

• Ferns

• Aloes

• Baobabs