True or false:
The animal in the image is known as fry.

False. The animal in the image is fawn.
A group of deer is known as a _______.

Herd
From the following options, choose the sound that is made by a lion.
Roar, neigh, and mew
Roar
Name the baby animal in the image.

The baby animal in the image is a cub.
True or false:
A group of lions is known as herd.
False. The group of lions is known as pride.
What do call a baby elephant?
The baby elephant is known as a calf.
What do you call a group of elephants?
A group of elephants is known as a herd.
Name the sound made by the following animal.

The elephant trumpets to communicate with each other.
Identify the animal -
1. I live in a kennel. I am a _____ (dog/horse).
2. My wool is used to make sweaters. I am a _________(sheep/goat).
3. I carry loads on my back. I am a _________ (donkey/cat).
4. I love to eat rats. I am a _______(cat/cow).
5. I am used for milk, power and meat. I am a _______ (fish/cow).
1.Dog
2. Sheep
3. Donkey
4. Cat
5. Cow
Identify the jumble words from the chapter:
1. atselb ____________
2. rban ____________
3. edwcohs ____________
4. ttelac ____________
5. enodyk ____________
6. dstcimoe ____________
7. tep ____________
8. rrobwu ____________
9. aegc ____________
10. mlaina ____________
1. Stable
2. Barn
3. Cowshed
4. Cattle
5. Donkey
6. Domestic
7. Pet
8. Burrow


Answers
a. 4
b. 6
c. 5
d. 2
e. 1
f. 3
g.7
Ques1. Identify the jumbled words from the chapter:
1. halew ____________
2. epatnleh ____________
3. errretalist ____________
4. qutciaa ____________
5. enomyk ____________
6. ttiahab ____________
7. arrelaob ____________
8. erliaa ____________
Answers:
1. Whale
2. Elephant
3. Terrestrial
4. Aquatic
5. Monkey
6. Habitat
7. Arboreal
8. Aerial
Fish that climbs out of water and walks for short distances.
Climbing perch
What are the basic factors required by plants to survive?
the basic factors required by plants to survive are
Air, water sunlight and soil.
Name any two food items’ that provides energy.
Cereals and potatoes have rich source of energy in them.
Name the scientist who proved in the world that plants also have life alike other living beings?
Sir JC Bose was the scientist who discovered that plants have life in them. He proved that plants consume food and sleep at nights. Like other living beings, they wake up early in the mornings. They feel the same pain and pleasures as animals and humans do. Plants also have the same life cycle of birth, growth and death like that of other living beings.
State the reason for not cutting trees. In what way they are important to us?
Trees are continuously making oxygen and thus purifying the air. Thus it is important not to cut down too many trees as they are very essential for the survival of other life forms.
Do you agree with the following statements?
Chlorophyll gives red pigment to plants. Agree/Disagree
Human beings inhale oxygen and exhale carbon-dioxide. Agree/Disagree
Sir JC Bose discovered that the pain and pleasure experienced by the plants are similar to that of humans and animals. Agree/Disagree
Trees are continuously producing nitrogen. Agree/Disagree
In the process of photosynthesis, plants not only feed themselves but also humans and other animals. Agree/Disagree
1. Disagree (Green)
2. Agree
3. Agree
4.Disagree (Oxygen)
5.Agree
Give one word for the following:
Plants require _______ from the air to grow. (Carbon-dioxide/Nitrogen)
_____ are very important because they continuously make oxygen and purify the air. (Trees/ Insects)
Humans and _______ inhale oxygen and exhale carbon-dioxide in the atmosphere.(Animals/Plants)
________ was an Indian scientist who discovered and proved in the world that plants also have life. (Sir JC Bose/Meghnad Saha)
Plants consume _____ and sleep during nights and wake up in the mornings. (Food/Water)
1. Carbon-dioxide
2.Trees
3. Animals
4. Sir JC Bose
5. Food
Name the flower which is also known as the ‘king of flowers’? In what ways the petals of this flower is used?
Rose is the king of flowers. Rose petals are used for preparing gulkand and rose water.
Can you name the various floral patterns and designs found in different states of India?
The Phulkari print of Punjab, Kantha prints of West Bengal, Chikankari of Lucknow and Zardozi work of Kashmir are all traditional handicrafts where floral designs are used.
Do you agree with the following statements?
Kantha print is a design pattern of West Bengal. Agree/Disagree
Brocolli and Cauliflower are fruits.Agree/Disagree
Lotus stems are pickled and also eaten as vegetable. Agree/Disagree
Jasmine flower is used for preparing tea leaves. Agree/Disagree
Goddess Lakshmi sits on a rose flower. Agree/Disagree
1. Agree
2. Disagree (flowers)
3.Agree
4.Agree
5.Disagree (lotus flower)
Give one word for the following:
Rose flower originated in _______.(Iran/Iraq)
_______ seeds are used to make cooking oil.(Sunflower/Tulip)
______ grow in the still water. (Lotus/Orchids)
______ petals are used in making gulkand and rose water. (rose/marigold)
Chikankari is a floral design pattern of _____.(Kashmir/Lucknow)
(1.) Iran
(2.)Sunflower
(3.) Lotus
(4.) Rose
(5.) Lucknow
Kantha print is a design pattern of this state.
West Bengal
Chikankari is a floral design pattern of this city.
Lucknow
Petals of this flower are used in making gulkand.
Rose
The seeds of this flower are used to make cooking oil.
Sunflower
Rose flower originated in this country.
Iran
Where is ‘Valley of Flowers’ situated?
The ‘Valley of Flowers’ is located in the Western Himalayas of Uttarakhand. It is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site. The blue poppy and Brahma Kamal are found in plenty here.
Where do flowers grow and what is their importance?
Flowers grow in all types of habitats – mountains, valleys, plains and water. They not only add beauty, but also help protect seeds. New plants grow from these seeds.
Flowers attract insects and animals which lead to dispersal of seeds.
Why is rose known as the ‘king of flowers’?
Rose is known as the king of all flowers as it is a beautiful flower with ethereal fragrance. Its stem is covered with thorns but it comes in variety of colours and shapes quite peculiar but interesting. It originated in Iran, but is now found all over the world.
Write a few lines on what you know about sunflower.
Sunflower is a bright yellow coloured flower. Sunflowers always face the sun. As the sun moves from east to west, sun flowers too follow the sun’s movement in the same direction.
Their seeds are used to make cooking oil.
Write about the importance of flowers in architecture and important national awards.
The importance of flowers can be seen in architecture as well. Lotus or Bahai temple is a place of worship which resembles the shape of a lotus. Lotus is also the national flower of India and the important national awards like Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan have the symbol of lotus engraved upon them. Padma is the sacred lotus.
List some functions of the stem.
Functions of stem are:
Name the roots of plants that store food.
The roots of carrot, beetroot, turnip and radish store food for the plant.
Mention the uses of root.
Roots anchor the plant. They absorb water and minerals from the soil. Some roots also store food for the plants.
Give examples of plants with fibrous roots.
Few examples of plants with fibrous roots are coconut palm, grass, onion, marigold.
What is a fibrous root?
A fibrous root is a root that has no central axis and branches in all directions.
Give examples of plants with taproots.
Some of the plants with taproots are beetroot, carrot, radish, turnip.
What is a tap root?
Tap root is a root that grows in downward direction and gives off small lateral roots.
Name two types of roots.
Two types of roots are:
What anchors the plant in the soil?
The roots anchor the plant in the soil.
What does a root system consist of?
Root system consists of roots.
Name all the components of a shoot system.
The components of a shoot system are bud, flower, leaves, fruit and stem.
Name the two main organ systems of plants.
The two main organ systems of plants are:
a) Root system
b) Shoot System
Name the different types of plants.
Plants are of the following types:
Name any two common spices that add flavor to our food.
Pepper and clove
Why is it recommended to eat fruits and vegetables?
Fruits and vegetables provide roughage which facilitates digestion of food.
Why do you think that plants are called producers?
Plants are called producers because they produce their own food.
Why do you think junk food is not good for health?
Junk food contains a large amount of fat, is difficult to digest and has very less nutritional value.
Name any two food items which are provided by animals?
Eggs and Milk
What were the findings of J.C.Bose?
J.C. Bose proved that like animals, plants too consume food, sleep during night and wake up early morning.Plants too feel pain and pleasure.they also have birth, growth and death.
How do plants and animals help each other?
Plants gives off oxygen during the process of photosynthesis where as the carbondioxide needed by plants to make its food by photosynthesis is given off by animals by the process of respiration. Thus plants and animals help each other.
What is a cavity nest?
The woodpecker drills a hole into the bark of a tree with its very strong beak, thus creating a hollow. Then, it uses this hollow space as a nest. This type of nest is called a cavity nest.
What are the materials that a bird will use to make its nest cosy and comfortable?
Hair, wool, cotton and grass are used by birds to make their nest cosy and comfortable.
What is the special characteristic of a weaver bird’s nest?
The nest hangs from a branch of a tree and the bird enters into it through a tunnel-like opening at the bottom of the nest.
How does a weaver bird build its nest?
The weaver bird makes a strong nest using twigs and grass. They weave the grass in and out.
On which factors, does a bird’s nest depends?
A bird’s nest depends on the following factors:
Nesting materials
Size
Location at which they are made
Why is a cup-shaped nest preferred by the birds?
Nests are usually cup-shaped as it helps to prevent the eggs and the young ones from falling out of the nest.
Name some of the materials used by birds to build their nests.
Birds use different kinds of materials such as twigs, dry leaves, cotton, wool, feathers, hair and pebbles to build their nests.
Name some of the places where a bird prefers to make its nest.
Birds prefer to build their nests in quiet, hidden or inaccessible places like on rooftops, in the nook of broken walls, in old buildings, in the hollows of trees, bushes and in a number of other places.
What is a nest?
The secure place where a bird lives with its young ones is called a nest.
Why do herbivores have flat teeth?
Herbivores have flat teeth to grind the plant material easily.
Why do carnivores have strong and sharp teeth?
Carnivores have sharp and strong teeth to tear apart the meat easily.
What are autotrophs?
Plants are autotrophs as they make their own food.
What are heterotrophs?
Animals are called hetrotrophs as they obtain their food from plants and other animals.
Which of these statements is not true?
c.) Herbivores have sharp teeth.

Eagle
Which of these carnivore birds has sharp vision and are capable of spotting their prey from the sky?
a.) Eagle
What is a feeding habit in relation to animals?
Feeding habit is the adaptation of an animal to what, when and how it eats its food.
Fill in the blanks:


Complete the table by listing the specific food and the feeding habit of the animals given. An example has been completed for you.
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Cow |
Herbivore |
Grass |
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Shark |
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Sea turtle |
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Crow |
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Sheep |
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Cow |
Herbivore |
Grass |
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Shark |
Carnivore |
Sea animals |
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Sea turtle |
Omnivore |
Sea grass and jelly fish |
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Crow |
Omnivore |
Meat and grains |
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Sheep |
Herbivore |
Leaves |


Name any two products obtained from the plants.
Medicine and paper
Why do you think that the forests are important?
Forests are important as they are home to plants and animals, maintain and enhance natural resources like soil and water and maintain the food chains.
Why do you think that the Earth Day is celebrated?
To express the care and concern for our planet, Earth.
When is the Earth Day celebrated?
April 22
What is Global Warming? What are its effects on the environment?
The accumulation of Greenhouse gases due to deforestation and burning of fossil fuels has lead to an average rise in the temperature of the Earth. This is known as Global Warming. As a result ice caps are melting fast and sea levels are rising
Give the names of any five plant products.
Wool, cloth, wood, food, medicines
Write whether you agree or disagree with the given statements:
1. Deforestation leads to soil erosion.
2. Air, water and soil pollution help the environment.
3. Due to Global Warming, ice caps are melting fast and sea levels are rising.
4. Our planet has an atmosphere that consists of air.
5. Minerals like gold, silver, iron and copper are used as fuels.
1. Agree
2. Disagree
3. Agree
4. Agree
5. Disagree
Give one word for the following:
1. They provide us with paper, cloth, medicines and wood.
2. Without it, there will be no sea life.
3. Rocks are made up of them.
4. Uppermost layer of the earth’s crust.
5. Trees being cut down to make space for towns and roads.
1. Plants
2. Water
3. Minerals
4. Soil
5. Deforestation
Illustrate the 4 common types of pollution through a cyclic flowchart.

Which of the following is a non-biodegradable thing?
a.Plastic bottle
b.Waste paper
c.Vegetable peels
d.Dry leaves
Plastic bottle is a non-biodegradable thing.
Name the activity shown in the picture.

In the picture, people are planting new plants to reduce pollution.
What is the use of green and blue dustbins?
Green dustbin is used to collect biodegradable waste and blue dustbin is used to collect non-biodegradable waste.
How do human activities affect the environment?
Human activities like cutting down of trees to produce land, throwing garbage in water, burning plastic and increasing industries add harmful substances to the environment and cause pollution.
Identify the type of pollution shown in the picture. Write any two steps to reduce it.

The given picture shows air pollution.
Steps to reduce air pollution –
1.Use public vehicles instead of private vehicles.
2.Plant more trees to get more oxygen.
Why we should not burn plastic?
We should not burn plastic because on burning, it produces harmful gases which cause air pollution.
How can you reduce the use of plastic bags?
We should use jute or paper bags to reduce the use of plastic bags.
Write any two steps to reduce water pollution.
Steps to reduce water pollution –
1.Never throw garbage in water. Use dustbin.
2.Never wash clothes in water bodies.
What do you mean by 3R’s?
3 R’s stand for reduce, reuse and recycle.
List any three steps to reduce pollution.
1. Use public vehicles instead of private vehicle.
2. Don’t throw garbage in open area. Use dustbin.
3. Plant trees to make the make the environment green.
Write a slogan with the theme ‘No More Pollution’. You can decorate the slogan with the help of colours and put it on a chart paper to hang it on the wall of your room.
Answers may vary.
Have you joined any organisation that works towards saving the environment? If yes, then name the organisation and if no, then would you like to join such an organisation?
Answers may vary.
Do you follow the three R’s in your daily life? If yes, then how?
Answers may vary.
What are the three R’s that we need to follow in reducing pollution?
The R’s are:
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Crackers used during festivals, loudspeakers used in weddings and vehicular honking are examples of ______.
Noise pollution



The image portrays the absorption of chemical waste by the plants and then the plants being eaten up by animals.
What happens when harmful chemicals seep downwards from the soil into the water table?