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The Importance of Plants

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence BEST describes a habitat?

a)

The natural things around us.

b)

A place with many trees, plants and other living things.

c)

The home of a particular type of animal or plant.

d)

A place where living and non-living things interact.

2.

Choose the activity which will be good for wildlife.

a)

Mr. Foster cut his Christmas trees to sell and has planted new seedlings so he will continue to have trees to sell.

b)

A housing developer cuts down trees at the foot of the mountains to build houses.

c)

The residents of Platters district steal the trees to make lumber to sell.

d)

The residents of Braytine community have been planting trees in a part of the community which was bare and dusty for years.

3.

Johnstone Moreland is an area of many tall trees with shorter trees and shrubs underneath. The vegetation is lush and provides habitats for a number of endangered species including birds and insects.


What environment is being described?

a)

Semi-desert

b)

Swamp

c)

Tropical forest

d)

Grassland

4.

How does practicing the 3 Rs help to conserve forest and wetlands?

a)

It makes people reuse trees.

b)

It reduces the number of products made from trees.

c)

It reduces the number of trees cut to make new products.

d)

It recycles trees to make new products.

5.

Which of the following IS NOT a reason why wetlands are important?

a)

They store water and prevent flooding.

b)

They provide a place for dumping garbage.

c)

They are useful for local communities.

d)

They provide habitats for many different species of plants and animals.

6.

What is a result of deforestation?

a)

More oxygen in the atmosphere

b)

More carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

c)

Extinction of plants and animals

d)

Loss of future medicines

7.

Which of the following actions will help to care for our forests and wetlands?

a)

Carrying out extensive quarrying and mining in forest and wetland areas.

b)

Cut down trees and burn bush to clear land for farming.

c)

Respecting the laws when visiting a national park.

d)

Dropping litter on the roadside.

8.

Swamps and marshes that are flooded with shallow water for at least part of the year are called wetlands.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

All the natural things around us is our habitat.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The removal or cutting down of trees is called reforestation.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

When forests are replanted we call it reforestation.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

An area set aside by a country to be preserved for recreation and education because of its outstanding value is called a National Park.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which statement is not true about forests?

a)

They are often protected by reserves.

b)

They store water.

c)

They are often polluted by sewage.

d)

They may be polluted by deforestation and farming.

14.

Your are asked to maintain an organic garden at school. Which of the following will not be essential for the plants?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Sunlight

c)

Chemical fertiliser

d)

Water

15.

Identify the type of habitat shown in the pictures.

a)

marine

b)

forest

c)

wetland (marsh)

d)

mangrove swamp

16.

Identify the type of habitat shown in the picture.

a)

marine

b)

forest

c)

wetland (marsh)

d)

swamp

17.

Identify the type of habitat shown in the picture.

a)

marine

b)

forest

c)

wetland (marsh)

d)

swamp

18.

Which of the following wetland area can be found in Jamaica?

a)

Mankote Mangrove Swamp

b)

The Caroni Swamp

c)

Portland Bight Wetlands and Cays

d)

The Rupununi Wetlands

19.

Which of the following IS NOT a negative impact of human activities on wetlands?

a)

Pollution by sewage

b)

Reclaiming land for development

c)

Educate people about the value of our wetlands

d)

Removing wood to make charcoal and plants for fodder

20.

The picture is suggesting:

a)

Air pollution

b)

Deforestation

c)

Water pollution

d)

Soil erosion