Appreciate the interdependence between living and non - living factors Practice exercise 1

During a group discussion on wildlife, your classmate asks why water is considered important to animals. What would you say?  (1 mark)

During a group discussion on wildlife, your classmate asks why water is considered important to animals. What would you say?  (1 mark)

While on a school trip, you notice frogs living near a warm pond but not in the forest. Explain the importance of temperature in where animals choose to live.  (1 mark)

While on a school trip, you notice frogs living near a warm pond but not in the forest. Explain the importance of temperature in where animals choose to live.  (1 mark)

Rotten cabbage leaves are thrown behind a stall in Kisumu market. Explain the role of decomposers in this case.  (1 mark)

Rotten cabbage leaves are thrown behind a stall in Kisumu market. Explain the role of decomposers in this case.  (1 mark)

Your class is growing maize in buckets. The teacher asks, "Why is the soil important in this activity?" What would you answer?  (1 mark)

Your class is growing maize in buckets. The teacher asks, "Why is the soil important in this activity?" What would you answer?  (1 mark)

A dead hen is found near a fence in Bungoma and starts decaying after a few days. What role do decomposers play in this case?  (1 mark)

A dead hen is found near a fence in Bungoma and starts decaying after a few days. What role do decomposers play in this case?  (1 mark)

A school in Meru uses a compost pit to dispose of kitchen waste. Explain the role of decomposers in this composting process.  (1 mark)

A school in Meru uses a compost pit to dispose of kitchen waste. Explain the role of decomposers in this composting process.  (1 mark)

A school in Meru uses a compost pit to dispose off kitchen waste. Explain the role of decomposers in this composting process.  (1 mark)

In a Nairobi estate, organic garbage like leftover food and leaves is dumped in an open field. How do decomposers help in this situation?

In a Nairobi estate, organic garbage like leftover food and leaves is dumped in an open field. How do decomposers help in this situation?

In a Nairobi estate, organic garbage like leftover food and leaves is dumped in an open field. How do decomposers help in this situation?  (1 mark)

In Kilifi, rotten mangoes lie under a tree after the harvest season. Explain the role of decomposers in this situation.  (1 mark)

In Kilifi, rotten mangoes lie under a tree after the harvest season. Explain the role of decomposers in this situation.  (1 mark)

In a science walk, your class observes dandelions being carried by the wind. The teacher asks you to explain why wind is important to the plant. What would you say?  (1 mark)

In a science walk, your class observes dandelions being carried by the wind. The teacher asks you to explain why wind is important to the plant. What would you say?  (1 mark)

Ali noticed that sukuma wiki planted near a tall school wall was smaller and lighter green than those planted in the open garden. His teacher asked him to explain how sunlight plays a role in plant survival. What should he say?  (1 mark)

Ali noticed that sukuma wiki planted near a tall school wall was smaller and lighter green than those planted in the open garden. His teacher asked him to explain how sunlight plays a role in plant survival. What should he say?  (1 mark)