Describe an activity to show that thermo | Class 8 Science Chapter Synthetic Fibres and Plastics, Synthetic Fibres and Plastics NCERT Solutions

Should the handle and bristles of a tooth brush be made of the same material? Explain your answer.

‘Avoid plastics as far as possible’. Comment on this advice.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:

(a) Synthetic fibres are also called ______ or _______ fibres.
(b) Synthetic fibres are synthesised from raw material called ________.
(c) Like synthetic fibres, plastic is also a __________ .

Match the terms of column I correctly with the phrases given in column II.
       Column I                 Column II
  (i) Polyester           (a) Prepared by using wood pulp
  (ii) Teflon                (b) Used for making parachutes and stockings
  (iii) Rayon              (c) Used to make non-stick cookwares
  (iv) Nylon               (d) Fabrics do not wrinkle easily

Give examples which indicate that nylon fibres are very strong.

Explain why the following are made of thermosetting plastics.
(a) Saucepan handles
(b) Electric plugs/switches/plug boards

Give examples to show that plastics are noncorrosive in nature.

Categorise the materials of the following products into ‘can be recycled’ and ‘cannot be recycled’:

Telephone instruments, plastic toys, cooker handles, carry bags, ball point pens, plastic bowls, plastic covering on electrical wires, plastic chairs, electrical switches.

Explain the difference between the thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics.

Rana wants to buy shirts for summer. Should he buy cotton shirts or shirts made from synthetic material? Advise Rana, giving your reason.

Describe with the help of a diagram an instrument which can be used to detect a charged body.

Sketch larynx and explain its function in your own words.

Arrange the following boxes in proper order to make a flow chart of sugarcane crop production.

Make a labelled diagram of a candle flame.

What is metamorphosis? Give examples.

The following Table shows the total power shortage in India from 1991– 1997. Show the data in the form of a graph. Plot shortage percentage for the years on the Y-axis and the year on the X-axis.

Describe the construction of a kaleidoscope.

Make sketches of animal and plant cells. State three differences between them.

What is a constellation? Name any two constellations.

Complete the crossword with the help of clues given below:
Across
1. This is necessary for photosynthesis.
3. Term for component present in the cytoplasm.
6. The living substance in the cell.
8. Units of inheritance present on the chromosomes.

Down
1. Green plastids.
2. Formed by collection of tissues.
4. It separates the contents of the cell from the surrounding medium.
5. Empty structure in the cytoplasm.
7. A group of cells.

How are babies produced through IVF technique? What are such babies called?

What is menstruation? Explain.

Do all the stars in the sky move? Explain.

Suggest three measures to protect ourselves from lightning.

Explain how the use of CNG in automobiles has reduced pollution in our cities.

Fill in the blanks:

(a) Microorganisms can be seen with the help of a ____________.
(b) Blue green algae fix __________ directly from air to enhance fertility of soil.
(c) Alcohol is produced with the help of __________.
(d) Cholera is caused by __________.

Explain why a charged balloon is repelled by another charged balloon whereas an uncharged balloon is attracted by another charged balloon?

Select the correct word from the following list and fill in the blanks.
                 float, water, crop, nutrients, preparation

(a) The same kind of plants grown and cultivated on a large scale at a place is called _____________.
(b) The first step before growing crops is _____________ of the soil.
(c) Damaged seeds would _____________ on top of water.
(d) For growing a crop, sufficient sunlight and _____________ and _____________ from the soil are essential.

A blacksmith hammers a hot piece of iron while making a tool. How does the force due to hammering affect the piece of iron?

You spill a bucket of soapy water on a marble floor accidently. Would it make it easier or more difficult for you to walk on the floor? Why?