EcoTraining / FGASA Mock Exam

Q.1 Basalt creates areas where…
Select the correct answer.

A. Small leaved trees occur, e.g. vachellias.
B. Small and large leaved trees occur.
C. Only large leaved trees occur.
D. Trees don’t really grow in these areas.
E. None of the above

Q.2 Which of the following frogs has no tongue and is completely aquatic?
Select one.

A. Grass frogs
B. Platannas
C. Puddle frogs
D. Kassinas
E. Foam nest tree frogs

Q.3 A guest asks you a question and you do not know the answer. Which of the following would be the best response?
Select one.

A. Pretend not to hear them and quickly find something else to distract their attention.
B. Make up something which sounds correct, so that you don't look stupid.
C. Tell them you are not 100% sure, but you will try to find out and let them know.
D. If it's possible, look it up in your books or an app there and then.
E. Both B and C
F. Both C and D

Q.4 Which of the following is true for turtles?
Select one.

A. Have clawed feet only
B. Have flippers
C. Heads go straight back into their shells
D. Live in fresh water
E. Have clawed unwebbed feet

Q.5 Various skills are very important for a nature guide to have. Which of the below are skills which a nature guide should develop?
Select one.

A. Good communication
B. Driving skills
C. Hosting skills
D. Management skills
E. Only A and B
F. All of the above

Q.6 The term ‘countershading’ in fish refers to?
Select one.

A. Fish are generally lighter on top of their body and darker underneath.
B. Fish are generally darker on top of their body and lighter underneath.
C. Use as a camouflage strategy.
D. Both A and C
E. Both B and C

Q.7 Which are the two languages from which the taxonomical names are derived?
Select one.

English and Greek
Greek and Aramaic
English and Zulu
Greek and Latin
English and Latin

Q.8 You are out on a game drive and a tortoise is on the side of the road. Your guest wants you to pick it up so that she can have a closer look. How do you respond?
Select one.

I can pick it up for you to have a look at it, but you can’t really touch it.
Of course, you can have a look and hold it. That way you can learn about it.
I’m afraid I can't pick it up, as one should never pick tortoises up. They might urinate, which might cause them to dehydrate.
I can't pick it up, as it might bite me.
No, I can't let you have a look, as you will scare the tortoise.

Q.9 Which is the plant family which is the most important on earth and covers over 30% of the land area of earth?
Select one.

Sedges
Grasses
Flowers
Forbs
Trees

Q.10 Which of the following are daily checks which you should perform on your vehicle?
Select one.

A. Cleanliness of the vehicle
B. Tyre check
C. Oil
D. Fuel
E. All the above
F. Only B and D

Q.11 The study of interrelationships and interactions between the living (biotic) organisms, between living organisms and their non-living (abiotic) environment and the study of the processes that take place during such interactions, is known as…

A. Ethology
B. Ecology
C. Biology
D. Ethnology

Q.12 Which of the following organisations is FGASA accredited with in order to provide you with a registered qualification?
Select one.

A. SATOUR
B. CATHSSETA
C. SATSA
D. NDT & CATHSSETA
E. NDT

Q.13 What happens when a moon is waxing and waning?
Select two.

A. The waxing moon is becoming fuller.
B. The waxing moon is growing thinner.
C. The waning is growing thinner.
D. The waning moon is becoming fuller.
E. It depends whether you are in the northern or southern hemisphere.

Q.14 The term venomous means…
Select one.

A. Poison is administered through a bite or sting.
B. It is poisonous if you eat it.
C. It is venomous if you eat it.
D. Both B and C
E. Venom is administered through a bite or sting.

Q.15 A home-range can be summarised by which of the following:
Select one.

A. All animals have a home-range.
B. It is marked by boundaries.
C. They can overlap.
D. Both A and C
E. Both A and B

Q.16 Which of the following belong to the order Squamata?
Select one.

A. Worm lizards, crocodiles, lizards, skinks
B. Worm lizards, lizards, snakes, turtles
C. Worm lizards, lizards, skinks, tortoises
D. Worm lizards, lizards, skinks, snakes
E. Worm lizards, crocodiles, lizards, terrapins

Q.17 Which of the below relates to Parasitism?
Select one.

A. An interaction between two of the same organisms.
B. A positive interaction between two organisms where both benefits.
C. A positive interaction between two organisms where neither benefit.
D. A positive interaction between two organisms where one party benefits, the other is not harmed
E. None of the above.

Q.18 Being able to identify and know the different plants is important to you, as a guide because…
Select one.

A. Certain animals are browsers, and you may find those animals at their plant food source.
B. On drives where there are no animals, you can always discuss the plant properties.
C. You might have a botanist in your group.
D. You can paint a picture of the whole area, using different plants to tell your story.
E. All the above.

Q.19 Which of the following are water-dependent species?
Select one.

A. Bushbuck, impala, and eland
B. Impala and steenbok
C. Bushbuck, impala, and grey duiker
D. Bushbuck, warthog, and impala
E. Klipspringer, impala, and warthog

Q.20 Which statement best describes an Ecozone.
Select one.

A. A specific number of ecozones make up a habitat.
B. An area within a habitat generally large enough to be mapped.
C. An area within a biome generally not large enough to be mapped.
D. An area within a biome generally large enough to be mapped.

Q.21 Which of the following describes the hemimetabolic life cycle?
Select one.

A. Complete metamorphosis – eggs, larvae pupa, adult.
B. The young are miniature version of the adult.
C. Incomplete metamorphosis – eggs, nymphs, adult, no pupae.
D. Complete metamorphosis – eggs, nymphs, adult, no pupae.
E. Incomplete metamorphosis – eggs, larvae pupa, adult.

Q.22 Which is the single feature which distinguishes birds from any other species?
Select one.

A. Talons
B. Beak
C. Wings
D. Perching feet
E. Feathers

Q.23 Which of the below describes an invertebrate?
Select one.

A. An animal without an exoskeleton
B. An animal who has a backbone
C. The whole skeleton of an animal
D. An animal which has 2 pairs of legs

Q.24 Which tooth structure is characteristic of non-venomous snakes?
Select one.

A. Both fixed front and hinged front-fanged snakes
B. Back-fanged snakes
C. Hinged front-fanged snakes
D. Both back-fanged and hinged front-fanged snakes
E. Solid-toothed snakes

Q.25 The Red-chested Cuckoo chicks will…
Select one.

A. Help feed the host chicks.
B. Live happily with the host chicks.
C. Evict the host chicks/eggs.
D. Eat the hosts eggs.
E. Kill the host chicks.

Q.26 Why is it important for a guide to have an understanding of animal behaviour?
Select one.

A. Because your guests need to be sternly reprimanded if they ask you something incorrect.
B. You really want your guests to have a better understanding of the environment.
C. You want to be able to add value to what they have already learned.
D. You would like to learn as well from what you observe.
E. A, B and D
F. B, C and D

Q.27 Which clouds are associated with heavy rainfall, thunder, and lightning?
Select one.

A. Cirrostratus
B. Cumulus
C. Altocumulus
D. Nimbostratus
E. Cumulonimbus

Q.28 Granite areas have soils which are…
Select one.

A. Dark in colour and nutrient poor.
B. Dark in colour and nutrient rich.
C. Pale in colour and nutrient poor.
D. Pale in colour and nutrient rich.
E. Both pale and dark in colour depending on the nutrients.

Q.29 Which of the following are true for crocodiles?
Select one.

A. All of the below.
B. The tail comprises 60% of the total body length.
C. They can remain inactive underwater for up to an hour.
D. They can move both upper and lower jaws.
E. There are two species of crocodiles found in Southern Africa.

Q.30 What best describes a millipede?
Select one.

A. Solitary predators mainly active at night.
B. Rolls up in a coil for protection.
C. Prey is detected using venom claws and chewed with the mandibles.
D. Are often eaten by African Civets.
E. Both A and C
F. Both B and D

Q.31 Which of the following applies to the venom of Buthidae?
Select one.

A. It affects the muscles around the area of the sting.
B. It affects the nervous system, which may result in cardiac and respiratory failure.
C. It is cytotoxic.
D. It is neurotoxic.
E. Both A and C
F. Both B and D

Q.32 Intrusive igneous rocks are rocks which…
Select one.

A. Are fine-grained and cooled down slowly.
B. Are course-grained and cooled down quickly.
C. Are course-grained and cooled down slowly.
D. Are fine-grained and cooled down quickly.
E. Have both fine and coarse grains.

Q.33 Which bird group has a special shock-absorbing mechanism to protect themselves from concussion?
Select one.

A. Wood-hoopoes
B. Ibises
C. Woodpeckers
D. Hornbills
E. Both A and C
F. Both A and D

Q.34 In southern Africa, which of the following are odd-toed ungulates?
Select one.

A. Rhinoceros and hyraxes
B. Rhinoceros and zebras
C. Rhinoceros and elephants
D. Zebras and hyraxes
E. Elephants and hyraxes

Q.35 Frog eggs are usually covered in a jelly-like substance. Which of the following are the reasons for this?
Select one.

A. The tadpoles eat the jelly as nourishment while they are developing.
B. It causes the eggs to become attached to objects in the water, preventing them from being swept away.
C. It is used as a glue to keep the tadpole inside the egg.
D. All of the above.
E. A and B only.

Q.36 Aposematic colouration is a specific term referring to…
Select one.

A. Colours which are used when the frog moves quickly.
B. Warning colours to let a predator know the prey is poisonous.
C. Usually colours of red, yellow, black, and white.
D. Both A and B.
E. Both B and C.

Q.37 Which definition best describes commensalism?
Select one.

A. An interaction between two of the same organisms.
B. A positive interaction between two organisms where both benefits.
C. A positive interaction between two organisms where neither benefit.
D. A positive interaction between two organisms where one party benefits, the other is not harmed.
E. None of the above.

Q.38 Hatchlings which are classified as “altricial”, means that they…
Select one.

A. Are covered with down but need looking after by their parents.
B. Are covered with down and can run or swim as soon as their plumage is dry.
C. Are born naked and helpless and need parental care.
D. Are born naked but can run or swim as soon as they are a few hours old.
E. Do not require any parental care.

Q.39 Is it correct that South African Acacias are now split into two different genera called Vachellia and Senegalia?

A. True
B. False

Q.40 Frog calls are very specific and have specific terms. Which of the following are the correct terms?
Select one.

A. Advertisement, interactive, mating, release.
B. Advertisement, aggressive, distress, release.
C. Breeding, aggressive, distress, release.
D. Breeding, aggressive, satellite, release.
E. Advertisement, aggressive, mating, release.

Q.41 Which of the following organisations do you have to be registered with in order to be a legal guide?
Select one.

A. NDT (National Department of Tourism)
B. SATSA
C. CATHSSETA (Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority)
D. SATOUR
E. NDT & CATHSSETA

Q.42 The climate of South Africa is influenced by…
Select one.

A. The oceans, altitude, and latitude.
B. The oceans, latitude, and longitude.
C. The oceans, altitude, and longitude.
D. Both A and B above.
E. Both A and C above.

Q.43 You have guests on your vehicle who have never been to South Africa before. They obviously would like to see as much as they can. Which of the following are the best practices, to ensure your guests have a wonderful experience?
Select one.

A. There are elephants reported to be visible in the middle of the reserve, so you drive there as fast as you can before they disappear.
B. There are elephants reported to be visible in the middle of the reserve, so you aim to take your guests there, and stop along the way to view the impala, the warthog and the beautiful flowers on the Dichrostachys cinerea.
C. One of your guests wants to see a lilac-breasted roller, which you purposely ignore when you see it, as you need to get to the elephants to show all the guests.
D. There is a zebra with her foal, right next to the road, on your way to the elephants. You stop to admire them both, before continuing on your way to the elephant sighting.
E. Both A and C
F. Both B and D

Q.44 Which is the correct family into which civets are classified?
Select one.

A. Canidae
B. Felidae
C. Hyaenidae
D. Viveridae
E. Mustelidae

Q.45 The size of a fish is determined by…
Select one.

A. Genetics
B. Food availability
C. Age
D. General biological factors
E. All of the above

Q.46 Which of the following are contributing factors to the general success of insects?
Select one.

A. The majority live in isolation, thereby avoiding danger.
B. They have the ability to fly.
C. Different stages of life cycles reduce competition for food.
D. They generally all have a very similar diet and can share food resources.
E. Both B and C
F. Both A and D

Q.47 Which are the groups by which mammals are classified according to foot structure?
Select one.

A. Digitigrade and unguligrade only.
B. Plantigrade, true-unguligrade and near-unguligrade.
C. Plantigrade and digitigrade only.
D. Plantigrade, digitigrade and unguligrade.
E. Plantigrade, unguligrade and true-digitigrade.

Q.48 The term weather refers to…
Select one.

A. Conditions of an area for a long period of over 30 years.
B. Conditions of an area over a short period of time, such as 24 hours.
C. How hot or cold it is going to be while on game drive.
D. Temperatures which will be reached during the day.
E. B, C and D above.

Q.49 Which of the following refers to Mutualism?
Select one.

A. An interaction between two of the same organisms.
B. A positive interaction between two organisms where both benefits.
C. A positive interaction between two organisms where neither benefit.
D. A positive interaction between two organisms where one party benefits, the other is not harmed.
E. None of the above.

Q.50 Which of the following refers to Commensalism?
Select one.

A. An interaction between two of the same organisms.
B. A positive interaction between two organisms where both benefits.
C. A positive interaction between two organisms where neither benefit.
D. A positive interaction between two organisms where one party benefits, the other is not harmed.
E. None of the above.

Q.51 Sheet erosion is defined as…
Select one.

A. Sheets of mud which slide over an area.
B. Sheets of water stripping the topsoil, plant seeds and organic matter form the area.
C. Dongas which form when sheets of water run down a hill.
D. A flat sheet of soil which remains after an erosion activity has taken place.
E. Sheets of sand which are blown over an area.

Q.52 The Burchell’s Coucal is one of the only coucal parasitic brooders.
Select one.

True
False

Q.53 Guides fulfill many roles, but which two particular roles do they play in general?
Select one.

A. Guides promote the cultural and natural heritage of a country.
B. Guides make sure that the guests always have fun.
C. Guides help to ensure the sustainability of a country by making guests aware of its importance and vulnerability.
D. Guides make sure that the guests always get what they want.
E. Both B and D
F. Both A and C
G. A, B and C

Q.54 Frogs are considered secondary consumers in an ecosystem. This means…
Select one.

A. They eat twice a day.
B. They eat the remains of insects left behind by other predators.
C. They feed on insects and other small herbivores, and then frogs are also a food source for other predators e.g., birds.
D. They are always considered as a second option food source by other predators e.g., birds.
E. None of the above.

Q.55 Which of the below relate to pheromones?
Select one.

A. Chemical signals used for communication.
B. Used to enable growth.
C. Used by insects.
D. Both A and C
E. Both B and C

56. What does the pangolin have, which no other mammal has?
Select one.

A. An anal gland which secretes a foul-smelling substance.
B. A very narrow triangular head.
C. Overlapping scales which cover their bodies.
D. The ability to curl up into a tight ball for protection.
E. They have four legs but can walk on their hind legs using their tail for balance.

Q.57 57. “Cropping” in terms of animal control in an area means…
Select one.

A. Constant or steady removal of a calculated number of animals over a period of time.
B. The animals in an area which need to have their horns cropped.
C. Following a principal of sustainable yield in relation to Carrying capacity.
D. All of the above.

Q.58 The animal which is most frequently depicted in rock arts are…
Select one.

A. Springbok
B. Impala
C. Eland
D. Gemsbok
E. Kudu

Q.59 While your guests are on a game drive with you, you wish to provide them with a greater experience by allowing them to use their natural senses. Which of the below could you incorporate into your game drive in order to do so?
Select one.

A. Allow the guests to smoke when they need to.
B. Stopping the vehicle to listen to the birds calling.
C. Stopping the vehicle for the guests to stretch their legs when they need to.
D. Stopping the vehicle to gaze up at the stars.
E. None of the above.
F. Both A and B.
G. Both B and D.

Q.60 A territory can be summarised by which of the following:
Select one.

A. It covers a very large area.
B. Itis demarcated and actively defended.
C. Itis not occupied permanently.
D. All animals have a territory of some sort.
E. It is the main feeding area.

Q61. Why is it useful for a nature guide to have an understanding of tracks and signs?
Select one.

A. Because it allows you to understand the story happening around you.
B. Because it can give you an indication of the animal's behaviour.
C. Because it can allow you to enhance the experience you offer to your guests.
D. Both B and C
E. All of the above

Q62. Which of the following determine where or when not to burn.
Select one.

A. The amount of combustible material available.
B. Is it the right season?
C. Whether or not there are browsers to eat the new shoots.
D. All of the above.
E. A and B only

Q63. Which type of cloud is often associated with the approach of a warm front?
Select one.

A. Cirrus
B. Altocumulus
C. Nimbostratus
D. Cumulus
E. Stratus

Q64. Which description below is best used to describe a nature guide?
Select one.

A. Manages the conservation aspects of a nature reserve or game reserve etc.
B. Conducts a guided experience in a nature reserve, game reserve or national park either in a vehicle or on foot.
C. Conducts a guided experience which is cultural or historical in parks, cities, museums, galleries etc.
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C

Q.65 The term sloughing relates to…
Select one.

A. Shedding the outer layer of skin
B. Lying down and being very still
C. The growing of new skin cells
D. Moving very slowly along the ground
E. Lying in the sun to get warm.

Q.66 A native element is a rock which is made up of…
Select one.

A. Lots of minerals and fossil fuels
B. One type of mineral and one type of quartz
C. One mineral only
D. Elements indigenous to the area
E. Sediments

Q.67 Omnivores are animals who eat which of the following:
Select one.

A. Plant matter only.
B. Meat and various plant matter.
C. Insects and meat only.
D. Insects only.
E. Meat only.

Q.68 Frogs typically have the following characteristics…
Select one.

A. Short legs, moist skin and found mostly on land.
B. Longer legs adapted for jumping, moist skin and found mostly on land.
C. Longer legs adapted for jumping, moist skin and found mostly in or near water.
D. Short legs, moist skin and found mostly in or near water.
E. Short legs, dry skin and found mostly on land.

Q.69 Sedimentary rocks can be created either through…
Select one.

A. Seeping water cementing the layers.
B. Mechanical processes as well as organic matter origin.
C. Limestone and shale.
D. All of the above.
E. Both A and B.

Q.70 The two main factors which shape the earth are…
Select one.

A. The crust and the mantle
B. Gravity and heat
C. The ocean
D. The mantle and the ocean
E. Gravity

Q.71 Blesbok, springbok, warthogs and tsessebe belong to which group of animals?
Select one.

A. Browsers
B. Bulk grazers
C. Carnivores
D. Selective grazers
E. Herbivores

Q.72 The term altitude refers to…
Select one.

A. The air temperature on top of a mountain
B. The increase or decrease in temperature.
C. The height above sea level of a location
D. The parallel lines which run along the earth
E. The air pressure at sea level

Q.73 During the process of metamorphosis, which of the following occurs:
Select one.

A. The adult frog feeds the tadpole once hatched.
B. Tadpoles swim freely once hatched, feeding off algae and other minute water particles.
C. As they grow there is a change from eating a plant-based diet, to an insect-eating diet.
D. Both B and C
E. A, B and C above

Q.74. A warm front is…
Select one.

A. The movement of cooler air followed by warm dry air.
B. The movement of warm air rising over cooler air
C. The movement of cool air rising over warmer air
D. The random movement of warm air through an area
E. None of the above

Q.75 Amplexus refers to which of the following mating clasps?
Select one.

A. Inguinal clasp, adhesion, straddling
B. Inguinal clasp, adhesion
C. Axillary clasp, adhesion, clinging
D. Axillary clasp, inguinal clasp, adhesion
E. Axillary clasp, adhesion, mating

Q.76 Most plants are spermatophytes, all of which have true vascular tissue, which is…
Select one.

A. Phylum and phloem for conduction of food from leaves
B. Xylem which transports water from the roots to the rest of the plant
C. Phloem which conducts food from leaves or other photosynthetic tissues
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C

Q.77 Human influences cause significant imbalances in ecosystems?
True or False.

A. True
B. False

Q.78 Arthropods are classified by the number of legs, antennae, and body parts they have. Which statement below is true to arachnids.
Select one.

A. Have 4 pairs of legs, 2 antennae, 2 body parts.
B. Have 4 pairs of legs, no antennae, 2 body parts.
C. Have 4 pairs of legs, no antennae, 3 body parts.
D. Have 3 pairs of legs. 2 antennae, 3 body parts.
E. Have 3 pairs of legs, no antennae, 2 body parts.

Q.79 When an animal redigests some of their faecal matter, this is known as…
Select one.

A. Coprophagia
B. Coniophagia
C. Osteophagia
D. Omophagia
E. Geophagia

Q.80 Besides English and Afrikaans, which other languages are spoken in Limpopo province?
Select one.

A. Sesotho, Xitsonga, Tshivenda
B. isiZulu, Setswana, isNedebele
C. isiZulu, Setswana, Tshivenda
D. siSwati, Xitsonga, Tshivenda
E. siSwati, Xitsonga, Setswana

Q.81 Which of the following best describe alien invasive plants.
Select one.

A. Plants which invade an area, and then prevent other plants which are also not from the area, from growing.
B. Are not indigenous and have taken over the area, preventing indigenous plants from growing.
C. Are indigenous but are preventing anything else from growing d. Are not really a problem.
D. Both A and D

Q.82 You come across two lions fighting over the same kill. What type of competition would this be referred to as?
Select one.

A. Predation
B. Interspecific competition
C. intraspecific competition
D. Mutualistic competition

Q.83 Which of the following are transfrontier parks?
Select one.

A. Great Limpopo Kruger national park transfrontier park
B. Limpopo Shashe transfrontier conservation area
C. Maloti Lubombo Development area
D. All of the above
E. None of the above

Q.84 When you stop with your guests for either a morning coffee break, or a sundowner break, which of the following are your duties as a guide?
Select one.

A. You need to allow your guests to stretch their legs and walk around as much as they want and as far as they need to.
B. You need to inform your guests of all the safety rules covering walking distance from the vehicle, bush toilet rules, smoking etc.
C. You are also now having a break, so you leave your guests for a while by themselves, while you go and have a smoke behind a bush.
D. You leave the entertaining of your guests up to your tracker as he needs to gain experience.
E. You speak to your favourite guest so that you ensure you will get a large tip.

Q.85 The largest meteorite impact site in the world is…
Select one.

A. Hoba
B. The Kimberley Big Hole
C. The Vredefort Dome
D. Morokweng Crater
E. None of the above

Q.86 The milky way is defined as…
Select one.

A. The universe
B. A galaxy
C. A solar system ‘
D. Dark matter
E. None of the above

Q.87 Which of the following is true about frogs?
Select one.

A. Frogs are very fussy eaters.
B. Frogs only eat insects specific to the frog species.
C. Frogs usually only eat plant matter they find in the water.
D. Frogs are opportunistic, and non-selective feeders and will eat whatever is available.
E. Both A and C

Q.88 Which of the below are correct for sweetveld?
Select one.

A. Sensitive to overgrazing. particularly during drought.
B. Supports a low diversity of grazers.
C. Occurs at lower altitudes.
D. All of the above
E. Only A and C

Q.89 Birds produce sound in which of the following ways…
Select one.

A. Vocally
B. Clapping of their wings together
C. Snapping of the bill
D. A and B only
E. A, B and C

Q.90 Which family do Wild Dogs belong to?
Select one.

A. Hyaenidae
B. Equidae
C. Bovidae
D. Canidae
E. Felidae

Q.91 The act of autotomy is most common in which of the following animals.
Select one.

A. Lizards
B. Agamas
C. Snakes
D. Chameleons
E. All Reptiles

Q.92 An ecosystem is best defined as which of the following…
Select one or more.

A. An area made up of biotic components only.
B. An area consisting of non-living (abiotic) components only.
C. A system of living organisms that interact with each other and their non-living surrounding environment.
D. A group of organisms of the same species sharing a particular space
E. A major biotic unit which is defined primarily by climate.

Q.93 Which of the following are characteristics of mammals?
Select one.

A. They are warm-blooded.
B. They have a four-chambered heart.
C. They are covered in hair at one stage or another.
D. They have ear ossicles.
E. All of the above

Q.94 Which of the following is used as the primary method of pollination in grasses?
Select one.

A. Wind
B. Wasps
C. Moths
D. Butterflies:
E. Bees
F. All of the above

Q.95 Ecology is important to us as guides because…
Select one.

A. It covers the human activities within a region.
B. It covers economic implications for a geographical area.
C. This means preserving an area based on economically, legal, and politically sound principles.
D. To preserve the area sustainably for the ecosystems within it
E. All the above

Q.96 Which of the below best describes the grazing value of grasses?
Select one.

A. The grass species value as food to bulk grazers
B. The grass species value as a pioneer species
C. How many animals graze on one specific species
D. How much the grass has been overgrazed.
E. How many reserve nutrients for plant regrowth are present.

Q.97 Which of the following is best suited to describe the ecological status of grasses?
Select one.

A. The reaction a grass has to the amount of rainfall in an area.
B. The reaction a grass has to grazing, such as increasing or decreasing in abundance.
C. The number of animals within a specific area.
D. The reaction a grass has to the soil type of the area.

Q.98 Berg winds are usually associated with…
Select one.

A. Thundershowers
B. Coastal and lowveld areas
C. Arise in temperature by as much as 10 degrees C.
D. Both A and B
E. Both B and C

Q.99 Which of the following are correct for the largest and smallest frog in southern Africa.
Select one.

A. The Giant Bullfrog and the chirping frog.
B. The Macro Bullfrog, and the chirping frog
C. The Micro Bullfrog and the Giant Sand frog
D. The Macro Bullfrog, and the Micro frog
E. The Giant Bullfrog and the Micro frog

Q.100 The female parts of a flower are made up of which of the following:
Select one.

A. Stamens, Anthers, Ovary
B. Stigma, Style, Ovary
C. Stigma, Style, Anthers
D. Stamens, Anthers, Style

Q.101 The ocean currents which influence the climate of South Africa are…
Select one.

A. The warm Agulhas current and the warm current
B. The warm Agulhas current and the cold Benguela current
C. The cold Agulhas current and the warm Benguela current
D. The cold Agulhas current and cold Benguela current
E. None of the above

Q.102 A total lunar eclipse occurs…
Select one.

A. When the sun comes between the moon and the earth
B. When the moon comes between the sun and the earth
C. When the earth comes between the sun and the moon
D. Only when there is a full moon.
E. Both C and D above

Q.103 A low-pressure cell is created by…
Select one.

A. A downward movement of cold air
B. A downward movement of warm air
C. An upward movement of warm air
D. An upward movement of cold air
E. An upward movement of cold air, followed by a downward movement of warm air.

Q.104 Which is the correct order of succession in grassland communities?
Select one.

A. Pioneer, climax, subclimax
B. Grazing, pioneer, climax
C. Pioneer, subclimax, climax, grazing
D. Pioneer, subclimax, climax
E. Subclimax, pioneer, climax

Q.405 Coal, oil, and gas are referred to as…
Select one.

A. minerals
B. fossil fuels
C. different types of petrol
D. minerals and fossil fuels
E. volcanic remains.

Q.106 A bird which has a conical-shaped, hard bill would be a bird who eats…
Select one.

A. Fish
B. Seeds
C. Meat
D. Fruit
E. Nectar

Q.107 The winter rainfall in the Cape is brought about by…
Select one.

A. High pressure systems
B. Low pressure systems
C. Both low- and high-pressure systems, depending.
D. It is not brought about by any pressure system.
E. None of the above

April 30, 2024

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