What name is given to an area where living and non-living things are found?

Which activity is LIKELY to have a positive effect on the environment?

Read the statement below then use it to answer item.

We have to preserve the plants and animals in this area of the forest so that they will be available for future generations.

What activity is described by the statement?

Which is a soil conservation method?

Which activity would LIKELY result in soil degradation?

For many years, members of the Queen’s Landing community have been dumping their garbage in nearby mangroves.

The poster below was seen on the wall of a community centre. Examine it then use it to answer item.

Which BEST tells the message being conveyed by the poster? How to _____.

The graph below shows a relationship between a predator and its prey. Use it to answer item.

During 2016 there was a spike in predator reproduction, and their population size grew to 80. What would LIKELY happen to the population of prey? The prey population would _____.

Which statement BEST explains how plants help to prevent soil erosion? Plants _____.

The sign below was seen on the front door of a supermarket. Use it to answer item below.

What is the MAIN reason for the ban on single use plastic bags? To help reduce_____.

The diagrams below show how a beach can change over a period of 25 years. Examine the diagrams carefully then use them to answer item below.

Which environmental problem could most likely lead to the change seen in the beach?

A student created the chart below to show some causes and effects of soil degradation. The chart, however, has some misplaced information and needs to be corrected. Examine the chart then use it to answer item below.

Which change should be made to make the chart CORRECT? Switch _____.

Which is a NEGATIVE effect of climate change?

The diagram below shows a river. At each section of the river, the transparency of the water, the number of shrimp and the number of underwater plants were recorded. Use this information to answer item below.

Based on the information given, which statement is CORRECT? Changes in _____.

The graph below shows the effect different activities have on the amount of fossil fuel saved globally. Examine the graph and use it to answer item below.

Which statement is supported by the data in the graph?

The Jones family realized that they were producing large amounts of plastics and food waste. This is bad for the environment and they want to reduce these types of waste.

Which is the most suitable way that the family can reduce the amount of waste they produce?

Which is an example of a luminous object?

Read the statement below then use it to answer item below.

“The sound I just heard was very similar to that of a squeaky door.”

Which BEST describes the sound that was heard?

The diagram below shows the set-up of an experiment. Use it to answer item below.

What property of light is being demonstrated in the diagram?

Read the observation below then use it to answer item below.

When I looked at the image of my nose in the reflective surface it appeared much larger.

Which was a LIKELY characteristic of the reflective surface?

The diagram below shows a duck paddling on the surface of water. Use the information to answer item below.

Which is responsible for the visual effect seen in the picture? The _____.

A harbour manager wants to reduce the amount of plastic waste polluting the harbour. The table below shows different methods of reducing plastic waste. Examine the table then use it to answer item below.

Which TWO (2) methods would be most suitable for the harbour manager to use?

Which TWO (2) statements are TRUE about light as it travels from its source? It _____.

One or more of the graphs below can be used to support the following statement. Read the statement and examine the graphs then use them to answer item below.

In the statement below, shade the appropriate letter in each row to indicate the graph(s) that supports or does not support the statement.

Graph III only

One or more of the graphs below can be used to support the following statement. Read the statement and examine the graphs then use them to answer item below.

In the statement below, shade the appropriate letter in each row to indicate the graph(s) that supports or does not support the statement.

Graph I and Graph II

One or more of the graphs below can be used to support the following statement. Read the statement and examine the graphs then use them to answer item below.

In the statement below, shade the appropriate letter in each row to indicate the graph(s) that supports or does not support the statement.

Graph I and Graph III

The diagrams below show two cabbage fields: Field A and Field B. The observations of a farmer are also included. Carefully examine the diagrams, then use them to answer item below.

Use the diagram and the word choices (A – I) below to CORRECTLY complete the statement which follows. The statement should explain why Field A produced more cabbage than field B.

Word choices:
A. fertilizer       D. protected       G. soil
B. soil               E. nourished       H. caterpillar
C. ants              F.bit                    I. cabbage

Fil in the blank spaces with the most appropriate answers: Field A produced more cabbage than field B because the on field A   the .

The diagram below shows a type of environment. Use the information to answer item below.

What term best describes the type of environment shown in the diagram?

Human activities have led to more effects of climate change being felt by Caribbean territories.

The pie chart below shows the categories of waste collected from Jamaican households. Use the information to answer item below.

NSWMA has suggested that portions of the waste that can decompose should be composted.

What percentage of the waste should be composted?

Earth has warmed by about 0.6 degrees over the past 100 years. Scientists estimate that the average temperature of the Earth will increase by 2-5 degrees in the next 30.

Which TWO of these activities can help to slow down the warming of Earth?

Hot water systems use a lot of energy in households.

Which type of hot water system contributes least to global warming?

The diagram below shows the same section of a coral reef over a period of 20 years. Use the information to answer item below.

Which TWO activities would likely be responsible for the changes seen in the coral reefs after 20 years?

A student measured the time it takes for water to pass through different soil samples. The diagram of the experiment is shown below. Use the information to answer items below.

What should the student do to make sure the results are accurate?

The table shows the results of the student’s investigation. Use the information to answer item below.

Choose the letter that completes the conclusion below.

Water takes longer to pass through _______________________ soil.

The table shows the results of the student’s investigation. Use the information to answer item below.

Choose the letter that completes the conclusion below.

______________________ soil has the least water-holding capacity of the soil samples.

The body temperatures of different animals in hot and cold environments are shown in the table below. Use the information to answer item below.

A student placed a snake and a rat in an environment at 25°C.

Which body temperatures are they most likely to have after a few days?

Which object reflects the most light?

Which object reflects the least light?

The diagram shows the picture of a child and his shadow. Use the information to answer item below.

Which statement best describes how shadows form? Shadows form when __________________.

The arrow shows the light ray from a flashlight shined onto a mirror. Use the information to answer item below.

In which direction will the light ray most likely go after it hits the mirror?

A student made some statements about shadows in the table below. Use the information to answer item below.

Choose the letter to show if each statement is true or false.

Statement: The colour of a puppet’s shadow depends on the colour of the puppet

A student made some statements about shadows in the table below. Use the information to answer item below.

Choose the letter to show if each statement is true or false.

Statement: The shape of the shadow depends on the shape of the object

The diagram below shows a boy going to feed a horse. Use the information to answer item below.

Which TWO light rays best explains how the boy is able to see the horse?

A student is investigating the formation of shadows using the apparatus set up below. Use the information to answer item below.

This type of statement is most likely

Students in Class 6C used the apparatus below to investigate shadows. The class made four different predictions. Use the information to answer item below.

Which of the student’s prediction would be correct?