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Nature & science · Age 11 · Quarter 2 – Cells, Microscopes & Deeper Life Processes

Animal vs Plant Cells – Comparing Diagrams

Compare animal and plant cell diagrams, identifying similarities and differences.

Module

Quarter 2 – Cells, Microscopes & Deeper Life Processes

Age

Age 11

Duration

10 min

Questions

5

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  1. Question 1

    Multiple choice

    Which structure is present in BOTH animal and plant cells?

  2. Question 2

    Multiple choice

    Looking at a diagram, which feature would tell you immediately that you are looking at a plant cell and NOT an animal cell?

  3. Question 3

    Multiple choice

    Why do plant cells generally have a more regular, box-like shape compared to the irregular shape of animal cells?

  4. Question 4

    True or false

    Both plant and animal cells have a cell membrane, cytoplasm, and a nucleus.

  5. Question 5

    Matching

    Match each feature to where it is found.

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