ST.

HUGH’S HIGH SCHOOL

ASSESSMENT 2, 2011

BIOLOGY

Grade 10 Time 1hr.

SECTION A

1. An agricultural officer, who was asked to determine which of three locations would be
suitable for a new crop, first performed a number of tests on samples of the soils.

(a) Give TWO reasons for his chosen course of action.

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(2 marks)
 (a) The results shown in Figure 1 and Table 1 led him to choose location B.
State TWO reasons why you think that this was the best site.

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(2 marks)

© (i) Which of the soils is most likely to become waterlogged?

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(ii) State TWO ways in which water-logging affects plant growth.

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(3 marks)

(d) Why would it be advantageous to use compost and manures rather than artificial

fertilizers on soil of the type at location B? Give THREE reasons for your answer.

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(3 marks)

(e) ‘All countries should attempt to control soil erosion.’ Do you agree with this statement?

Give TWO reasons to justify your opinion.

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(3

marks)
2. A soil sample contains six organism shown in Figure 3 above

(a) (i) Identify TWO features of the organisms observed in Figure 3 which could

be used to classify them.

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(2

marks)

(ii) Name ONE group of organisms that is important in the recycling of soil

nutrients.__________________________________________________(1

mark)

(iii) Organism 5 feeds on leaf litter, while Organism 6 is thought to be a

carnivore.

(a) Define the term carnivore.

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(b) Give TWO adaptations that Organism 6 should possess as a carnivore.

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(3 marks)
 SECTION B

Answer the question below.

1. (a) With the aid of a clearly labeled diagram, describe how

(i) nitrogen from the atmosphere becomes available to a named carnivore

(ii) nitrogen in the living carnivore can be returned to the atmosphere.

(10 marks)

(b) Given that nitrogen from the atmosphere becomes part of living organisms,

suggest TWO reasons for the use of artificial nitrogen fertilizers by

farmers.

(4 marks)

© How is the nitrogen transfer process within an ecosystem different from the

energy transfer process within the same ecosystem? (3

marks)