Following are some of the characteristics of animals:
(i) Diets heavy on fruits (ii) White fur
(iii) Need to migrate (iv) Loud voice
(v) Sticky pads on feet (vi) Layer of fat under skin
(vii) Wide and large paws (viii) Bright colours
(ix) Strong tails (x) Long and large beak
For each characteristic indicate whether it is adaptation for tropical rainforests or polar regions. Do you think that some of these characteristics can be adapted for both regions?
(i) Diets heavy on fruits - Tropical
Due to the heavy rainfall and moderate temperature, the quality of the fruits is good. That's why the birds feeds on fruit.
(ii) White fur - Polar region
The organisms who lives in polar region have white furs which protects them from the extreme conditions of environment and protects them from the prey because they look like the snow.
(iii) Need to migrate - Polar region
This characteristic shown by the organisms that lives in the polar region. They migrate towards the lower region that contains moderate and average temperature from the excessive cold conditions for the survival.
(iv) Loud voice - Polar region and Tropical rainforest
This characteristic is shown by both the regions polar and tropical. This characteristic is used to call the mates and to capture the prey by showing the groupism attack.
(v) Sticky pads on feet - Polar region
Sticky pads are used by the polar region organisms. This characteristic is used to make the grip on the snow.
(vi) Layer of fat under skin - Polar region
This characteristic is adapted by the organisms which lives in the polar region. These organisms contains layer of fat under the skin to protect themselves form the excessive cold conditions.
(vii) Wide and large paws - Polar region
These characters are adapted in the polar regions by the organisms who lives there. They contain these charaters to make the grip and for the easy movement pattrens in the snow.
(viii) Bright colours - Tropical
These characteristics are adapted by the organisms that lives in the tropical rainforest which is also known as evergreen forest. Bright colours are shown by the organisms to attract the mates and the animal pollinators for proceeding the process of pollination.
(ix) Strong tails - Tropical
Strong tails are adapted in the tropical region by the organisms that lives there. Strong tails are used to capture the prey.
(x) Long and large beak - Tropical
This characteristic is adapted by the birds of tropical region. This characteristic helps the birds to feed on the hard shelles nuts and seeds or to capture the insects.
Fill in the blanks:
(i) The average weather taken over a long time is called ___________. (ii) A place receives very little rainfall and the temperature is high throughout the year, the climate of that place will be ___________ and ___________ .
(iii) The two regions of the earth with extreme climatic conditions are ___________ and __________.
Indicate the type of climate of the following areas:
(a) Jammu and Kashmir: _________________________________
(b) Kerala: ____________________________________________
(c) Rajasthan: __________________________________________
(d) North-east India: _____________________________________
A carnivore with stripes on its body moves very fast while catching its prey. It is likely to be found in
(i) polar regions (ii) deserts
(iii) oceans (iv) tropical rainforests
Which features adapt polar bears to live in extremely cold climate?
(i) A white fur, fat below skin, keen sense of smell.
(ii) Thin skin, large eyes, a white fur.
(iii) A long tail, strong claws, white large paws.
(iv) White body, paws for swimming, gills for respiration.
Which of the two changes frequently, weather or climate?
The tropical rainforest has a large population of animals. Explain why it is so.
How do elephant living in the tropical rainforest adapt itself?
Which option best describes a tropical region?
(i) hot and humid
(ii) moderate temperature, heavy rainfall
(iii) cold and humid
(iv) hot and dry
Name the elements that determine the weather of a place.
Explain, with examples, why we find animals of certain kind living in particular climatic conditions.
State similarities and differences between the laboratory thermometer and the clinical thermometer.
State differences between acids and bases.
Classify the changes involved in the following processes as physical or chemical changes:
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Dissolving sugar in water
(c) Burning of coal
(d) Melting of wax
(e) Beating aluminium to make aluminium foil
(f ) Digestion of food
Fill the missing word in the blank spaces in the following statements:
(a) Wind is——————air.
(b) Winds are generated due to —————— heating on the earth.
(c) Near the earth’s surface __________air rises up whereas ___________ air comes down.
(d) Air moves from a region of ——— pressure to a region of ———.
In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains
(i) air and water
(ii) water and plants
(iii) minerals, organic matter, air and water
(iv) water, air and plants
Why does an athlete breathe faster and deeper than usual after finishing the race?
Match structures given in Column I with functions given in Column II.
Column I Column II
(i) Stomata (a) Absorption of water
(ii) Xylem (b) Transpiration
(iii) Root hairs (c) Transport of food
(iv) Phloem (d) Transport of water
(e) Synthesis of carbohydrates
Fill in the blanks:
(a) Production of new individuals from the vegetative part of parent is called_____________.
(b) A flower may have either male or female reproductive parts. Such a flower is called_____________.
(c) The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma of the same or of another flower of the same kind is known as _____________.
(d) The fusion of male and female gametes is termed as _____________.
(e) Seed dispersal takes place by means of _____________, _____________ and _____________.
Classify the following as motion along a straight line, circular or oscillatory motion:
(i) Motion of your hands while running.
(ii) Motion of a horse pulling a cart on a straight road.
(iii) Motion of a child in a merry-go-round.
(iv) Motion of a child on a see-saw.
(v) Motion of the hammer of an electric bell.
(vi) Motion of a train on a straight bridge.
Why do organisms need to take food?
Show with the help of a sketch that the plants are the ultimate source of food.
Fill in the blanks in the following statements:
(a) When carbon dioxide is passed through lime water, it turns milky due to the formation of _________.
(b) The chemical name of baking soda is _________.
(c) Two methods by which rusting of iron can be prevented are _________ and _________.
(d) Changes in which only _________ properties of a substance change re called physical changes.
(e) Changes in which new substances are formed are called _________ changes.
Where is the bile produced? Which component of the food does it help to digest?
Explain why rusting of iron objects is faster in coastal areas than in deserts.
Which part of the digestive canal is involved in:
(i) absorption of food ________________.
(ii) chewing of food ________________.
(iii) killing of bacteria ________________.
(iv) complete digestion of food ________________.
(v) formation of faeces ________________.
Sketch the reproductive parts of a flower.
Explain the difference between self-pollination and cross-pollination.
What are villi? What is their location and function?
One litre of water at 30°C is mixed with one litre of water at 50°C. The temperature of the mixture will be
(a) 80°C (b) more than 50°C but less than 80°C
(c) 20°C (d) between 30°C and 50°C
Fill in the blanks:
(a) An image that cannot be obtained on a screen is called ____________.
(b) Image formed by a convex __________ is always virtual and smaller in size.
(c) An image formed by a __________ mirror is always of the same size as that of the object.
(d) An image which can be obtained on a screen is called a _________ image.
(e) An image formed by a concave ___________ cannot be obtained on a screen.