GR 10 Assign 2

Life Sciences Grade 10
Assignment May 1, 2023
QUESTION 1
A group of Grade 10 learners looked at micrographs to observe cross sections of dicotyledonous roots
and stems. One of the learners drew the following diagrams in her workbook.
DIAGRAM 1 DIAGRAM 2
1.1 Which diagram (1 or 2) represents a dicotyledonous root?
___________________________________________________________________ (1)
1.2 Give TWO visible reasons for your answer in QUESTION 1.1.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ (2)
1.3 Write down the LETTERS and NAMES of the parts that form the stele (central
cylinder) in DIAGRAM 1.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ (6)
1.4 Identify the labels P, Q and R in DIAGRAM 2.

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ (3)
(12)
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QUESTION 2
Study the following representations of plant tissues.
2.1 What is meant by tissue?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ (1)
2.2 Write down the LETTER/S (A, B or C) of the tissue(s) that:
(a) Serves as strengthening tissue
_________________________
(b) Store food and water
_________________________ (3)
2.3 Provide ONE structural characteristic of epidermal tissue.

____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________ (1)
2.4 Xylem is a conducting tissue found in stems, roots and leaves.

List THREE structural features of xylem that allows it to perform its function.
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________ (3)
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QUESTION 3
Study the diagram below of a cross section of a dicotyledonous leaf.
3.1 Give TWO main functions of this plant organ.

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)
3.2 Provide labels for parts 1, 2 and 7.

__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________ (3)
3.3 List ONE function of each of structures 1 and 3.

_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________ (2)
3.4 Structure 6 is involved in gaseous exchange.

Name THREE gases that are exchanged through the opening at 6.
__________________; _____________________; ___________________ (3)
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3.5 Tabulate THREE structural differences between cells 8 and 9.
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(5)
(15)
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QUESTION 4
The thickness of the annual rings in stems indicates the type of environmental condition that was
occurring during the time of the tree's development. A thin ring usually indicates a rough period of
development such as lack of water, forest fires or insect infestation. A thick ring means a prosperous
period of development.
An investigation done in two forests (A and B) provided the following results:
Age of trees Average thickness Average thickness

of annual rings in of annual rings in
(years)
Forest A Forest B
(millimeters) (millimeters)
10 20 24
20 24 28
30 30 35
40 34 38
50 41 45
60 46 51
4.1 Identify the:

(a) Dependent variable
_______________________________________________________________ (1)
(b) Independent variable
_______________________________________________________________ (1)
4.2 What was the average thickness of the annual rings for 40-year-old trees in Forest A?
______________________________________________________________ (1)
4.3 What was the average thickness of annual rings for all trees found in Forest B? Show all
calculations.
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________ (3)
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4.4 Based on the data, what can be concluded about the comparative health (condition) of trees
from Forest A and Forest B?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________ (1)
4.5 What is the relationship between the ages of trees and the average thickness of the annual
rings?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________ (2)
4.6 Draw line graphs on the same system of axes that show the information in the table.
(6)
(15)
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Life Sciences Grade 10

Assignment May 1, 2023

1.1 Which diagram (1 or 2) represents a dicotyledonous root?

1.4 Identify the labels P, Q and R in DIAGRAM 2.

Study the following representations of plant tissues.

2.1 What is meant by tissue?

2.2 Write down the LETTER/S (A, B or C) of the tissue(s) that:

(a) Serves as strengthening tissue

(b) Store food and water

2.3 Provide ONE structural characteristic of epidermal tissue.

2.4 Xylem is a conducting tissue found in stems, roots and leaves.

Study the diagram below of a cross section of a dicotyledonous leaf.

3.1 Give TWO main functions of this plant organ.

3.2 Provide labels for parts 1, 2 and 7.

3.3 List ONE function of each of structures 1 and 3.

3.4 Structure 6 is involved in gaseous exchange.

__________________; _____________________; ___________________ (3)

3.5 Tabulate THREE structural differences between cells 8 and 9.

Age of trees Average thickness Average thickness

4.1 Identify the:

(b) Independent variable

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