{"id":655,"date":"2024-05-05T17:21:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T16:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnnest.in\/?p=655"},"modified":"2024-05-06T09:58:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T08:58:54","slug":"2the-living-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learnnest.in\/index.php\/2024\/05\/05\/2the-living-world\/","title":{"rendered":"2 : The Living World"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Q.1. Write the answers to the following questions in your words.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

(a) What are the differences between plants and animals?<\/strong><\/p>

Plants<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Animals<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1. Plants cannot move from one place to another. They are anchored to the soil.<\/p><\/td>

1. Animals can move from one<\/p>

place to another.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2. Plants prepare their own food with the help of soil,water and sunlight.<\/p><\/td>

2. Animals cannot prepare their own food.<\/p>

They move in search of food from one place to<\/p>

another.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3. Plants grow throughout their life.<\/p><\/td>

3. Animals grow only up to a certain period of<\/p>

\u00a0their life.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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(b) What are the similarities between plants and animals?
Ans:<\/strong>Both plants and animals increase in height, size and weight as they grow into an adult,They require food to supply energy to carry out the various life processes,They have a fixed life span after which they die etc.<\/p>

(c) How is the plant kingdom useful to us?
Ans:<\/strong> (1)Plants are used for household as well as industrial purposes.<\/p>

(2)They provide us with food in the form of fruits, vegetables etc.<\/p>

(3)Some plants are also used to prepare medicines.<\/p>

(4)They also support birds which build their nests.<\/p>

(d) How is the animal kingdom useful to us?
Ans:<\/strong> (1)Dogs, cats, cows, etc. are domesticated. Dogs and cats are used as pets.<\/p>

(2)Cows, buffaloes, goats, etc. are used for getting their milk.<\/p>

(3)Sheep is used for obtaining wool.<\/p>

(4)Horses, oxen, camels and donkeys are used to carry burden and for various other occupations.<\/p>

(e) What makes living things different from non-living things?
Ans:<\/strong><\/p>

Living Things<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Non-Living Things<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

1. Living things can grow on their own in size, height and weight.<\/p><\/td>

1. Non-living things do not grow on their own in<\/p>

size, height and weight.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

2. Living things can move from one place to another on their own.<\/p><\/td>

2. Non-living things can move only if someone<\/p>

\u00a0moves them.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

3. Living things can reproduce.<\/p><\/td>

3. Non-living things cannot reproduce.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

4. Living things exhibit responses to various stimuli.<\/p><\/td>

4. Non-living things do not exhibit responses to<\/p>

various stimuli.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

5. They require food for their growth.<\/p><\/td>

5. They do not require any food.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

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Q.2. What helps them to breathe?<\/strong><\/p>

Plant\/Animal<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Breathing Organs<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

A fish<\/p><\/td>

gills<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

A snake<\/p><\/td>

external nostrils and lungs.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

A crane<\/p><\/td>

external nose and air sacs in lungs.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

An earthworm<\/p><\/td>

moist skin.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Man<\/p><\/td>

nose and lungs.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

A banyan tree<\/p><\/td>

microscopic pores (called stomata) present on<\/p>

leaves.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

A caterpillar<\/p><\/td>

trachea which opens at the side in their skin.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

\u00a0<\/p>

  1. Fill in the blanks with the proper words from the brackets.<\/strong>
    (plants, oxygen, dies, excretion, carbon- dioxide, photosynthesis, stimuli, cells, sunlight, chlorophyll, microscopic pores, responsiveness.)<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

    (a) The process by which plants make their own food is called\u00a0 photosynthesis<\/u>.<\/p>

    (b) To inhale oxygen<\/u> and to exhale carbon-dioxide<\/u> is called respiration.<\/p>

    (c) The elimination of waste substances from the body is called excretion<\/u>.<\/p>

    (d) The ability to respond to an event is called responsiveness<\/u> to stimuli<\/u>.<\/p>

    (e) On completing their lifespan, every living thing dies<\/u>.<\/p>

    Q.4. Write the uses of these animals and plants.
    Animals:<\/strong> Honeybees, sharks, yaks, sheep, earthworms, dogs, bivalves, horses, mice.
    Plants:<\/strong> Ginger, mango, eucalyptus, babul (acacia), teak, spinach, aloevera, turmeric, holy basil, karanja, moh, mulberry, grapevine.<\/p>

    Animals Uses:<\/strong><\/p>

    Animals<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Uses<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    1. Honeybees<\/p><\/td>

    Honey and wax prepared by them is used by us.<\/p>

    \u00a0Beeswax is used in cosmetics like lip \u2013 balm, lipgloss,<\/p>

    \u00a0etc.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    2. Sharks<\/p><\/td>

    The \u2018shark liver oil\u2019 obtained from them is a rich<\/p>

    source of vitamins.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    3. Yaks<\/p><\/td>

    Milk and meat obtained is used as food. Yaks are also used for carrying loads in mountainous regions.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    4. Sheep<\/p><\/td>

    Their fleece is used as a good source of wool. Their<\/p>

    meat is used as food.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    5. Earthworms<\/p><\/td>

    They convert biodegradable waste to good manure (vermicompost)which can be used in fields and<\/p>

    gardens. They are called \u201cfriends of farmers\u201d as<\/p>

    they make the soil fertile.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    6. Dogs<\/p><\/td>

    They are used as pets to guard houses and farms.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    7. Bivalves<\/p><\/td>

    Bivalves like oysters are used to obtain pearls used in jewellery making. They are also used as food.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    8. Horses<\/p><\/td>

    They are used for pulling carriages, heavy loads and<\/p>

    \u00a0also as means of transport in mountainous regions.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    9. Mice<\/p><\/td>

    They are used in research to test medicines,<\/p>

    vaccines etc.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    10. Rabbits<\/p><\/td>

    They are used as pets and also in research. Their<\/p>

    meat is used as food.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

    Plants Uses:<\/strong><\/p>

    Plants<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Uses<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    1. Ginger<\/p><\/td>

    Used as medicine to cure digestive problems of<\/p>

    stomach. It is also used as a spice in food.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    2. Mango<\/p><\/td>

    It is used to prepare pickles when raw and as a fruit<\/p>

    \u00a0when ripe. It is also used to prepare jam, jelly and in<\/p>

    \u00a0ice-creams.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    3. Eucalyptus<\/p><\/td>

    Leaves and oil extracted from it is used as medicine<\/p>

    \u00a0to cure fever, cold and cough.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    4. Babul (Acacia)<\/p><\/td>

    It is used as a medicine. Also used as cattle feed. It is<\/p>

    \u00a0used to clean teeth. It was also used to cure leprosy<\/p>

    and heal wounds.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    5. Teak (Sag)<\/p><\/td>

    Its wood is used to make furniture.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    6. Spinach (Palak)<\/p><\/td>

    It is used as a vegetable.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    7. Aloe vera (Korphad)<\/p><\/td>

    It is used to treat various skin diseases. Its gel is used<\/p>

    \u00a0as a moisturizer for skin and for treating hair fall.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    8. Turmeric<\/p><\/td>

    It is used as a spice and has medicinal properties. It is<\/p>

    \u00a0used for healing wounds and cuts due to its<\/p>

    antiseptic properties (i.e. helps to prevent growth of<\/p>

    \u00a0bacteria).<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    9. Holy basil (Tulsi)<\/p><\/td>

    It is used as medicine to cure cough and cold. It also<\/p>

    \u00a0reduces air pollution and drives away mosquitoes.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    10. Karanja (Jatropha)<\/p><\/td>

    It is used as a medicine and its seeds are used to<\/p>

    \u00a0prepare biodiesel.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    11. Moh (Mahwa) [Scientific name: Madhuca longifolia]<\/p><\/td>

    The fat extracted from its seeds is used in the<\/p>

    manufacture of soaps and detergents. Its bark and<\/p>

    \u00a0flowers are used as medicine. Its leaves are used to<\/p>

    \u00a0feed silkworms which produce Tussar silk. See<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    12. Mulberry<\/p><\/td>

    The leaves of these trees are used for feeding<\/p>

    silkworms which produce silk. The fruits are rich in<\/p>

    \u00a0vitamins. Jam and jelly are also made from them<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    13. Grapevine<\/p>

    \u00a0<\/p><\/td>

    Grapes are fruits of a grapevine. They are used for<\/p>

    making jam, jelly, juice, wine and are also eaten as<\/p>

    fruits. Raisins are prepared from these grapes.<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

    \u00a0<\/p>

    Q.5. What are the peculiarities of the movements of these living things?<\/strong><\/p>

    Q.6. Write in detail about how the plants and animals found in your surroundings prove useful or harmful.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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