VIDHYA NIKETAN PUBLIC SCHOOL

PRACTICE WORK SHEET – 10A

SCIENCE (2021-22)
LS-10CHANGES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT
NAME: ___________________________ CLASS: V
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DATE: ________________ ROLL NO:
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I. FILL IN THE BLANKS:
1. _________________________________ help in pollination to many flowering plants.
2. Land pollution makes land ______________________________
3. Cancer and asthma can be caused due to _____________________________ pollution.
4. Without the _________________________________________ effect, earth would be too cold to survive.
5. Contamination of water, air or land with harmful substances is called
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6. ___________________________ is a chemical widely used in refrigerators and air-conditioners.
7. The conversion of used and discarded waste materials into new, useful products.
8. Every year, 5th June is celebrated as _______________________________.
9. __________________________ in cars change harmful gases into harmless ones.
10. _________________________ accounts for 35-75 per cent of the greenhouse effect.
II. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER:
1. Substances that spoil air, water or land are called ____________________________________.
a. chemicals b. pesticides c. smoke d. pollutants
2. The increase in the number of factories and vehicles has resulted in the increase of
__________________.
a. oxygen b. methane c. carbon dioxide d. water vapour
3. Which of the following gas is not a greenhouse gas?
a. carbon dioxide b. oxygen c. methane d. CFC
4. The temperature of the earth has increased by about ____________________________
a. 1-20F b. 2-30F c. 3-40F d. 4-50F
5. Van Mahotsava is celebrated every year on ______________________________
a. 25th July b. 1st July c. 31st July d. 30th July
6. The earth’s atmosphere is a blanket of ________________________
a. gases b. water vapour c. dust particles d. wool
7. Which of these is not an effect of global warming?
a. Melting of polar ice caps b. Rise in level of water in oceans
c. Spilling of oil or petroleum d. Flooding of places near the sea
8. The use of _____________________ energy should be encouraged.
a. solar b. wind c. water d. all of these
9. ___________________________ is the main greenhouse gas.
a. Carbon dioxide b. Nitrogen c. Oxygen d. Hydrogen
10. Which of these is not a type of pollution?
a. Air and water b. Land and soil c. Noise d. Deforestation
III. ANSWER IN ONE WORD:
1. Everything that surrounds us. ___________________________________
2. Cutting down of trees in large numbers. ___________________________________
3. It is the main cause of pollution in sea and ocean water. ___________________________________
4. Pollution caused by metal containers, plastic bags, etc. ___________________________________
5. This protects us from harmful UV rays and is a greenhouse gas also. _____________________________
IV. GIVE TWO EXAMPLES OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. Sources of air pollution _______________________________, ___________________________
2. Diseases caused by air pollution _______________________________, ___________________________
3. Sources of pollution in water bodies _______________________________, ___________________________
4. Causes of land pollution _______________________________, ___________________________
5. Greenhouse gases _______________________________, ___________________________
V. DEFINE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Biodegradable waste
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2. Pollutants
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VI. HOTS:
1. Indiscriminate deforestation is taking place to make way for houses, industries and
agricultural land. How does this lead to global warming?
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VII. IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING:

VIII. DIVIDE THE FOLLOWING LIST OF ITEMS INTO TWO GROUPS AS BIODEGRADABLE AND
NON-BIODEGRADABLE WASTES:
Egg shells, plastic bag, glass bottle, newspaper, fruit peels, rotten vegetables,leftover food, old
magazine, waste cloth, tea leaves

Biodegradable wastes Non-biodegradable wastes

IX. CASE STUDY:

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
1. What is global warming?
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2. What do you meant by Heat blanket?
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3. List any 2 adverse effects of global warming.
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4. Define fossil fuels.
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5. Write any 2 steps to preserve the natural environment.
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 VIDHYA NIKETAN PUBLIC SCHOOL
PRACTICE WORK SHEET – 10B
SCIENCE (2021-22)
LS-10 CHANGES IN OUR ENVIRONMENT
NAME: ___________________________ CLASS: V ______
DATE: ________________ ROLL NO: ______
I. State true or false:
1. Honking of cars causes’ noise pollution. ___________________
2. The addition of harmful gases to air causes water pollution. ___________________
3. We should use CNG in cars. ___________________
4. We should walk short distances as this can help prevent pollution. ___________________
5. The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides should be encouraged. ___________________
II. Match the following:

1. Loudspeakers Water pollution

2. Plastic bags Air pollution

3. Bathing of animals Soil erosion

4. Industries and vehicles Land pollution

5. Cutting of trees Noise pollution

III. Give Reasons:

1. Why catalytic converters are installed in cars?
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2. Planting trees can reduce global warming. How?
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V. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN DETAIL:
1. Why have the governments of some states banned the use of polythene bags?
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2. How does greenhouse effect occur?

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VII. FIND OUT 8 NAMES WHICH ARE HARMFUL FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT FROM THE WORD
GRID:
M U H B I L S B Z N E O S N D

D R R C H E M I C A L S F I E

R B H O F E N A H R E T R M F

M A D O F G P O L L U T I O N

E N N Z A E N H T R E D C B R

T I E D E S C I P L A C I T S

H S D E F O R E S T A T I O N

A A E B N Z D C H M I L A C G

N T E Z N O E P G J N E G A D

E I O E V N S T L I O F N E B

F O D V F E S F L A C D F G A

R N A N D F I L L S S E N R T

S E D F T Y U G T H A T E M A

T S E D F S A K E H C B I F B

F E R T I L I Z E R I N E C G
VIII. VBQ:

1. The three R’s-reduce, reuse and Recycle help us reduce waste and protect our environment.

Answer the following questions to see how environment friendly you are.

1. Do you use paper plates and cups when you go on a picnic? YES NO

2. Do you use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins? YES NO

3. Will you purchase recycled paper? YES NO

4. Do you use both sides of the paper for writing? YES NO

5. Will you use empty jam and pickle bottles to store food items? YES NO

IX. CIRCLE THE ODD ONE. GIVE REASON FOR YOUR CHOICE:
1. Fruit peels, plastic, vegetable cutting, leaves
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2. Used books, plant residue, plastic bottles, glass
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3. Composting, sedimentation, land fill, incinerator
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4. Recycle, reuse, reduce, waste
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X. IDENTIFY THE SYMBOLS:
1. Define ecosystem.
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2. List out the types of pollution.
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3. List out the causes of pollution in oceans.
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4. List out the causes of pollution in atmosphere.
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5. Draw your own logo to save Our Earth.