Primary 2 STEAM Assessment

Why are salamanders important to the ecosystem?

• They help control insect populations

• They provide food for other animals

• They contribute to nutrient cycling in ecosystems

• All of the above

What do salamanders eat?

• Only plants

• Only other animals

• Both plants and animals

• Rocks

Why do salamanders like to live in damp places?

• Because they like to play in the mud

• Because they need to keep their skin moist to breathe

• Because they like the smell of damp soil

• Because they like to hide from predators

What is the main characteristic of a salamander's skin?

• Dry and scaly

• Smooth and moist

• Rough and bumpy

• Feathery

How do salamanders breathe?

• Through gills

• Through lungs

• Through their skin

• Through nose and mouth

Where do salamanders primarily live?

• Deserts

• Rainforests

• Oceans

• Forests and wetlands

Which of the following is a source of water for the water cycle?

• Sunlight

• Air

• Rivers and Oceans

• Rocks

What happens to water during the process of evaporation?

• It turns into ice.

• It turns into vapor and rises into the air.

• It becomes solid like a rock.

• It disappears completely.

What is the term for the tiny water droplets that form clouds in the sky?

• Raindrops

• Dewdrops

• Fog

• Water Vapor

What happens during the process of condensation?

• Water vapor in the air cools and forms clouds.

• Water from the ground is absorbed by plants.

• Water falls from the clouds as rain.

• Water is heated by the sun and turns into vapor.