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Natural Science SA Grade 5 - Unit 1 Term 1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A plant or animals home is called it's

a)

biodiversity

b)

home

c)

habitat

d)

den

2.

Biodiversity is the term we use to describe

a)

all the different plants and animals in a habitat

b)

all the planets in the solar system

c)

all the different insects found on earth

3.

Habitats can be

a)

wet and dry

b)

high or low

c)

hot or cold

d)

all of the above

4.

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

a)

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

b)

belonging naturally in a particular place or habitat

5.

Select if this animal is indigenous to South Africa or not

a)

Indigenous

b)

Not indigenous

6.

Select if this plant is indigenous to South Africa or not

a)

Indigenous

b)

Not indigenous

7.

Select if this tree is indigenous to South Africa or not

a)

Indigenous

b)

Not indigenous

8.

Select if this plant is indigenous to South Africa or not

a)

Indigenous

b)

Not indigenous

9.

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

a)

Rose

b)

Protea

c)

Daisy

10.

What group of plants does the protea belong to?

a)

Ferns

b)

Aloes

c)

Baobabs

11.

The big five can be seen at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. Which animal doesn't belong in South Africa's big five?

a)

Elephant

b)

Lion

c)

Tiger

d)

Rhinoceros

e)

Buffalo

12.

Select those that belong in the South African Little Five

a)

Elephant shrew and ant lion

b)

Rhinoceros beetle

c)

buffalo weaver

d)

leopard tortoise

e)

dung beetle

13.

Which of the following plants are not found in the Kruger National Park?

a)

Aloe

b)

Protea

c)

Palm Tree

d)

Grasses

e)

Thorn Tree