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Unscramble the following words using the hints given against them. 1) MATLICE (Hint: weather pattern in a region over a period of time) 2) AROPL (Hint: coolest region on earth) 3) TREHMEOMRET (Hint: used to measure temperature) 4) UHIDYTMI (Hint: feature of weather)

(i) Climate A climate is that average weather in an exceeding place over a few years. Whereas the weather would be modifications or alterations... View Article

State whether the following statement are True or False. Tropical rain forests are cool and humid throughout the year because of heavy rains all the time.

False Tropical rain forests are hot and humid throughout the year because they are located near the equator. The tropical rain forest is a... View Article

State whether the following statement are True or False. Penguins stick together to fight the cold polar climate.

True Penguins stick together to get isolated to fight cold polar climate. They have waterproof feathers and a thick layer of fat to keep them... View Article

State whether the following statement are True or False. Since very few preys are available, the polar bear does not need to have a strong sense of smell.

False Since very few preys are available, polar bear need to have strong sense of smell to get the prey. A polar bear has more olfactory nerve... View Article

State whether the following statement are True or False. Correct the false statements. It is easy to predict the weather rather than climate.

False It is easy to predict climate rather than weather. Weather Climate Weather is day-to-day information of the changes in the... View Article

“A fish dies when taken out of water whereas a wall lizard will die if kept underwater.” Mention the term used to describe such abilities that allow fish and lizard to survive in their respective habitats.

Adaptation Adaptation is the physical or behavioural characteristic of an organism that helps an organism to survive better in the surrounding... View Article

Choose the odd one from the following options : (a) A thick layer of fat under the skin (b) White fur (c) Long grasping tail (d) Wide and large feet with sharp claws

c) Long grasping tail The long grasping tail is the adaptation found in animals of the tropical region whereas others option gives adaptations... View Article

The coldest region on earth is the – (a) polar region (b) tropical region (c) temperate region (d) coastal region

a) Polar region There are two main polar regions in the world, which are the Arctic and the Antarctic. The Arctic Circle and Arctic Tundra are... View Article

Read the following environmental conditions of tropical rain forests. (i) A hot and humid climate (ii) Unequal lengths of day and night (iii) Abundant rainfall (iv) Abundant light and moisture Identify the conditions from the above list that are responsible for the presence of large number of plants and animals in tropical rain forests. (a) (i) and (ii) (b) (i) and (iii) (c) (i), (iii) and (iv) (d) (ii) and (iv)

c) (i), (iii) and (iv) Environmental conditions of tropical rain forests like - hot and humid climate, abundant rainfall, light, and moisture... View Article

Which of the following statement is incorrect for penguins? (a) They huddle together (b) They cannot swim (c) They have webbed feet (d) They have streamlined body

b) They cannot swim Penguins are good swimmers. They have flipper-like wings, streamed body, and also webbed feet. enguins are a family of 17... View Article

Given below are some adaptive features of animals: (i) A layer of fat under the skin (ii) Long, curved and sharp claws (iii) Slippery body (iv) Thick white fur Which of them are the adaptive features of a polar bear? (a) (i) only (b) (i) and (ii) only (c) (i), (ii) and (iii) only (d) (i), (ii), and (iv) only

d) (i). (ii), and (iv) The body of polar bear is covered with thick white fur which helps the animal to camouflage with the snow. Thick layer... View Article

Paheli went to a wildlife sanctuary where she saw dense vegetation of trees, shrubs, herbs and also a variety of animals like monkeys, birds, elephants, snakes, frogs, etc. The most likely location of this sanctuary is in the – (a) temperate region (b) tropical region (c) polar region (d) coastal region

b) Tropical region Forest is a large geographical area dominated by trees, animals of various species, aquatic biomes and microorganisms. Study... View Article

Which of the following briefly describes the desert climate? (a) Hot and humid (b) Dry and humid (c) Hot and dry (d) Hot and wet

c) Hot and dry Deserts have very little rainfall in a year. That's why the climate of the desert is hot and dry. Sahara is an example of a hot... View Article

Out of the given definitions, which is the most appropriate definition of climate? (a) Changes in weather conditions in a year. (b) The average weather pattern for many years. (c) Change in the weather pattern in a few years. (d) Weather conditions during summer.

(b) Average weather pattern of many years The average weather pattern taken over a long time (say 25 years) is called the climate of that... View Article

The maximum and minimum temperature displayed daily in the weather bulletin refer to the – (a) highest day temperature and lowest night temperature of the day. (b) highest day temperature and highest night temperature of the month. (c) the temperature recorded at 12 noon and at midnight (00.00 hrs). (d) the average highest temperature of the day and the average lowest temperature of night.

a) The Highest day temperature and lowest night temperature of the day. The highest temperature of a day is termed as a 'maximum temperature'.... View Article

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Unscramble the following words using the hints given against them. 1) MATLICE (Hint: weather pattern in a region over a period of time) 2) AROPL (Hint: coolest region on earth) 3) TREHMEOMRET (Hint: used to measure temperature) 4) UHIDYTMI (Hint: feature of weather)

State whether the following statement are True or False. Tropical rain forests are cool and humid throughout the year because of heavy rains all the time.

State whether the following statement are True or False. Penguins stick together to fight the cold polar climate.

State whether the following statement are True or False. Since very few preys are available, the polar bear does not need to have a strong sense of smell.

State whether the following statement are True or False. Correct the false statements. It is easy to predict the weather rather than climate.

“A fish dies when taken out of water whereas a wall lizard will die if kept underwater.” Mention the term used to describe such abilities that allow fish and lizard to survive in their respective habitats.

Choose the odd one from the following options : (a) A thick layer of fat under the skin (b) White fur (c) Long grasping tail (d) Wide and large feet with sharp claws

The coldest region on earth is the – (a) polar region (b) tropical region (c) temperate region (d) coastal region

Which of the following statement is incorrect for penguins? (a) They huddle together (b) They cannot swim (c) They have webbed feet (d) They have streamlined body

Which of the following briefly describes the desert climate? (a) Hot and humid (b) Dry and humid (c) Hot and dry (d) Hot and wet

Out of the given definitions, which is the most appropriate definition of climate? (a) Changes in weather conditions in a year. (b) The average weather pattern for many years. (c) Change in the weather pattern in a few years. (d) Weather conditions during summer.

“Forests are our lifeline.” Write five sentences on this topic.

All the needs of animals living in a forest are fulfilled. Justify this statement in a few sentences.

Give any four factors which are responsible for the destruction of forests.

People say that nothing goes waste in a forest. Can you explain, how?

Name any four useful products other than wood, which we get from forests.

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