Appreciate the interdependence between living and non - living factors Practice exercise 3

A student in Narok keeps rabbits as a business. He noticed they were less active when water was limited. Use knowledge of interdependence to explain why water is important to the animals.  (2 marks)

A student in Narok keeps rabbits as a business. He noticed they were less active when water was limited. Use knowledge of interdependence to explain why water is important to the animals.  (2 marks)

Students in Bungoma participated in a tree planting campaign but noticed that seedlings planted in compacted clay soil grew slowly. Using interdependence principles, explain the importance of soil in tree survival.  (2 marks)

Students in Bungoma participated in a tree planting campaign but noticed that seedlings planted in compacted clay soil grew slowly. Using interdependence principles, explain the importance of soil in tree survival.  (2 marks)

In a Mombasa estate, organic waste like leftover ugali and vegetables piled up for weeks without decaying. Explain how the absence of decomposers could cause health and environmental problems.  (2 marks)

In a Mombasa estate, organic waste like leftover ugali and vegetables piled up for weeks without decaying. Explain how the absence of decomposers could cause health and environmental problems.  (2 marks)

In a Science congress, a student presented findings showing different bird species living in hot lowlands and others in cooler highlands. Explain the importance of temperature in supporting animal life in such regions.  (2 marks)

In a Science congress, a student presented findings showing different bird species living in hot lowlands and others in cooler highlands. Explain the importance of temperature in supporting animal life in such regions.  (2 marks)

After a drought in Tsavo, many wild animals died. Park rangers left the carcasses to decompose naturally. Explain the role of decomposers in preventing environmental problems.  (2 marks)

After a drought in Tsavo, many wild animals died. Park rangers left the carcasses to decompose naturally. Explain the role of decomposers in preventing environmental problems.  (2 marks)

In Laikipia, bushfires often start in areas with a lot of dry, dead plant matter. Explain how decomposers can help reduce the risk of such fires.  (2  marks)

In Laikipia, bushfires often start in areas with a lot of dry, dead plant matter. Explain how decomposers can help reduce the risk of such fires.  (2  marks)

In Laikipia, bushfires often start in areas with a lot of dry, dead plant matter. Explain how decomposers can help reduce the risk of such fires.  (2 marks)

A farmer in Kirinyaga sprayed too many pesticides, which also killed decomposers in the soil. Later, his crops became weak. Explain how the loss of decomposers affected his farm.  (2 marks)

A farmer in Kirinyaga sprayed too many pesticides, which also killed decomposers in the soil. Later, his crops became weak. Explain how the loss of decomposers affected his farm.  (2 marks)

During a field trip to Amboseli, learners observed new shrubs growing near old ones. Their guide explained that no one planted them. Explain how wind supports the survival of such plant species in the wild.  (2 marks)

During a field trip to Amboseli, learners observed new shrubs growing near old ones. Their guide explained that no one planted them. Explain how wind supports the survival of such plant species in the wild.  (2 marks)

Students in a Bomet school started a vegetable garden but the plants did not grow well. They had been throwing away food leftovers instead of composting. Explain how decomposers could have improved their garden.  (2 marks)

Students in a Bomet school started a vegetable garden but the plants did not grow well. They had been throwing away food leftovers instead of composting. Explain how decomposers could have improved their garden.  (2 marks)

A farmer in Laikipia fenced off an area for pasture. Over time, he noticed that grass grew better in areas not shaded by trees. Using knowledge of interdependence, explain the importance of sunlight in supporting pasture for livestock.  (2 marks)

A farmer in Laikipia fenced off an area for pasture. Over time, he noticed that grass grew better in areas not shaded by trees. Using knowledge of interdependence, explain the importance of sunlight in supporting pasture for livestock.  (2 marks)