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1. THE FOOD WE NEED
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1. Write some examples of animal and plant food materials.
A. (i) We get food ingredients like milk, meat, eggs,etc., … from animals.
(ii) We get food ingredients like fruits, flowers, leaves, vegetables, etc., … from plants.
2. Find out the ingredients of given food items
(a) Potato curry (b) Coconut chutney (c) Gulabjamun (d) Pongali.
A. (a) Ingredients in Potato curry : Potatoes, Onions, Tomatoes, green chilli, Ginger, Oil, Mustard
seeds, Pea nuts, Turmeric, Salt
(b) Ingredients in Coconut chutney : Coconut, Oil, Dry red chilli, Tamarind, Mustard seeds,
Coriander powder, Fenugreek seeds, Pea nuts, Urad dal.
(c) Ingredients in Gulbjamun : Kova, Sugar, Water, Cardamoms, Ghee
(d) Ingredients in Pongali : Rice, Moong dal, Pepper, Mustard seeds, Jeera seeds, Ghee, Curry
leaves, Cashew nuts, Salt.
3. How does food get spoilt? Write it's effects on human health?
A. (i) If food is not preserved properly, it can be attacked by germs and get spoiled.
(ii) Eating such spoiled food causes food poison.
(iii) Eating such poisonous food causes abdominal pain, diarrhea, Vomitings, etc., and may
eventually lead to death.
4. If you have a chance to meet a chef, what questions you will ask about preparing tasty
food?
A. I will ask the following questions.
(i) How can you prepare tasty food without adding any tasty salt?
(ii) How can you prepare healthy and tasty food?
(iii) What are the ingredients usually used for prepare tasty food?
(iv) What is the dish prepared by you, most liked by the customers?
5. Write down the process of making any food item which you like?
A. The process preparing Idli which liked by me :
(i) Soak a cup of Urad dal in water up to 4 hours.
(ii) Grind the urad dal by using a mixer to get smooth batter.
(iii) Wash 1 or 2 cups of Idli ravva well with water.
(iv) Squeeze out the water from ravva
(v) Mix the ravva in Urad dal batter.
(vi) Leave the batter for 6 to 8 hours for fermentation process.
(vii) Add a small amount of salt for taste.
(viii) Grease the Idli plates with ghee and fill the plates with batter.
(ix) Heat the cooker on the flame of stove for 10 minutes.
(x) Tasty Idlis are ready to serve.

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6. Draw some fruit and vegetable diagrams which you like?
A. Some fruits :

Apple Banana Grapes Cherries Mango

Some vegetables :

Brinjal Onion Pumpkin Bottle gourd Carrot

7. Prepare slogans on 'Wastage of food'.

A. Slogans on “Waste of food”:
(i) Food is very precious to many - Do not waste it.
(ii) Food waste - not in good taste.
(iii) Taste your food, but do not waste.
(iv) Food is to taste but not to Waste.
(v) Save for some one who need.
(vi) Love your food, but hate the wastes.
(vii) Wasting food today will lead to a food shortage tomorrow.
(viii) Eat to live – Don’t live to eat.
8. Suppose fish/ raw mango / lemons are given to you, how would you preserve them?
A. (i) Fish can be preserved by using Salt.
(ii) Raw Mangoes can be preserved by using salt or sugar.
(iii) Lemons can also preserved by using salt.

Fill in the Blanks.

1. Salt is obtained from ………………………………………………………………..
2. The materials which are required to prepare food are known as......................
3. We use ............................................................ to preserve food for some time.
4. Eating foods after the expiry date may damage our ………..…………………...

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Choose the correct Answer.
1. The method of preparing idly is ........... [ ]
A. Roasting B. Fermentation C. Steaming D. Boiling
2. The source of sugar is ……………….. [ ]
A. Plant B. Animal C. Sea D. All of these

Match the following words from Group "A" with "B".

Group-A Group-B
A. Raagulu [ ] 1. Pearl millet
B. Sajjalu [ ] 2. Proso millet
C. Jonnalu [ ] 3. Foxtail millet
D. Korralu [ ] 4. Finger millet
E. Samalu [ ] 5. Great millet

Answers :
Fill in the Blanks.
1. Sea (Ocean) 2. Ingredients 3. Preservatives 4. Health
Choose the correct Answer.
1. C 2. A
Match the following words from Group "A" with "B".
A-4, B-1, C-5, D-3, E- 2
Key words
Components : The components or materials required to prepare a food item are called as
ingredients
Sources : A place, person or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
Preservarive : A preservative is a substance or a chemical that is added to products such as food
products, beverages, pharmaceutical drugs, paints, biological samples, cosmetics, wood, and
many other products to prevent decomposition by microbial growth or by undesirable chemical
changes.
Spices : An aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food like cloves, pepper or
cumin seeds.
Boiling : The action of bringing a liquid to the temperature at which it bubbles and turns to vapour
Steaming : The process or technique of cooking food by heating it in steam from boiling water.
Fermentation : Fermentation is the process in which a substance breaks down into a simpler
substance.
Recipe : A recipe is a set of instructions that describes how to prepare or make something,
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2. KNOWING ABOUT PLANTS
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1. What are the important parts of a Plant?
A. The important parts of a plant are (i) Root (ii) Stem (iii) Leaves
2. How does the stem help the plant?
A. The stem
(i) Supports the branches, leaves, flowers and fruits.
(ii) Transport water and minerals from root to upper aerial parts of the plant.
(iii) Transport food from leaves to other parts through stem.
(iv) Stores food in some plants like sugarcane.
3. What is the relation between the type of root system and venation?
A. (i) Roots are mainly of two types. They are tap root and fibrous root.
(ii) Plants having leaves with reticulate venation have tap roots while plants having leaves with
parallel venation have fibrous roots.
(iii) The stem conducts water from roots to the leaves (and other parts) and food from leaves to
other parts of the plants.
4. Rajani said "Respiration takes place in leaves", is she correct? How can you support this
statement?
A. (i) Yes. What Rajani said is correct.
(ii) Respiration takes place in leaves.
(iii) Stomata acts like a nose to the leaf.
(iv) The exchange of gases in leaves during respiration takes place through stomata.
5. What will happen if plant doesn't have any leaves?
A. (i) If the plants doesn't have any leaves than the plants wouldn't exist in the earth.
(ii) Because leaves prepare food for the plants through the process of photosynthesis.
(iii) if the leaves are not there then how would they prepare food.
6. How can you show that plants absorb water through their roots?
A. Activity to prove that water absorption by Root :
(i) We need a carrot, a glass of water and blue ink.
(ii) Place a carrot in the glass of water with few drops of blue ink.
(iii) Leave the carrot in water for two to three days.
(iv) Then cut the carrot into half, length - wise and observe.
(v) We observe that blue colour appears in the carrot
(vi) This indicates that water moved upwards in the carrot showing that root conduct water.

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7. Explain the various parts of a plant with the help of a diagram.
A. There are three main parts of plant.
They are (i) Roots (ii) Leaves (iii) Stem.
Roots : Roots absorb water and mineral from the soil which is used in photosynthesis.
Leaves: Leaves are used to collect energy from the sun and help in making food for plants
Stem : It supports plant above the ground and transfers water and minerals from root to leaves.
Stems are woody and strong.

8. Explain the parts of a leaf with the help of diagram.

A. (i) Leaves are vital to the survival of plants.
(ii) They help plants in a variety of ways, including producing food and oxygen through
photosynthesis, balancing water loss, regulating gas exchange, and transporting the
products of photosynthesis.
A leaf has two main parts. The are (i) Petiole (ii) Lamina
(i) Petiole : The stalk that supports a leaf in a plant and attaches the leaf blade to the stem.
(ii) Lamina : The green flat part of a leaf that is specialized for photosynthesis.
The lamina contains the following parts:
a. Veins- the lines on the green flat part in a leaf that provide support for the leaf and
transport both water and food.
b. Midrib- the central, thick, linear vein that runs along the length of a leaf is called midrib.

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9. John has no sufficient place around his House to grow plants. But he wants to grow
vegetables like tomato or brinjal. Suggest him some ways to grow plants.
A. (i) Terrace farming is suggested.
(ii) Pots can be used for this farming.
10. What are the functions of the roots?
A. Functions if the Roots:
(i) Fix the plant to the soil.
(ii) Absorb the water and minerals from soil.
(iii) Stores food in some plants like carrot and beet root etc.

Fill in the Blanks.

1. Tap root system is present in …………………………………………………………… plants.
2. The bud at the tip of the stem is known as ……………………………………………………..
3. Part of the leaf that helps in exchange of gases is …………………………………………….
4. Primary organs of photosynthesis are …………………………………………………………..

Choose the correct Answer.

1. The important function of stomata is [ ]
A. Conduction B. Transpiration C. Photosynthesis D. Absorption
2. Part of plant that helps in absorption of water and minerals [ ]
A. Root. B Stem C. Leaf D. Flower
3. Part of the stem from where leaves arise is called [ ]
A. Node B. Bud C. Cotyledon D. Internodes

Answers :
Fill in the Blanks.
1. Dicot 2. Apical or Terminal bud 3. Stomata 4. Leaves
Choose the correct Answer.
1. B 2. A 3. A

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Key words
Top root : The main root which is larger and fast growing is called Tap root
Fibrous roots : No main root, all the roots are of same size. For example- Coconut palm, Onion,
Grass, spring onion, etc.
Monocots : Monocot, as the name implies, are defined by having seeds that contain a single
(mono-) embryonic leaf known as a cotyledon.
Dicots : Dicots as their name implies, are named for the number of cotyledons, or embryonic
leaves, found in the seed embryo—they have two (di-) cotyledons.
Node :The place on the stem where leaves or branches are attached is called a Node.
Terminal bud : The buds that grow at the tips of the stems or its branches are called terminal or
apical bud. They lead to an increase in the length of the stem.
Auxillary bud : Auxillary bus is a bud that is located at the axil (the place where the petiole is
attached to the stem) of the plant. ... This develops from the nodes of the plant which further
develops to form a new stem or new flowers.
Leaf : The leaf is a thin, broad, flat and green part of a plant which is attached to the stem or
branch. A plant has large number of leaves.
Periode : The Petiole is the stalk that supports a leaf in a plant and attaches it to the stem.
Lamina : The broad green part of leaf is called Lamina.
Reticulate Venation : The design made by veins in a leaf is called the leaf venation. If the design
is net like on both sides of midrib is called Reticulate venation.
Parallel Venation : Parallel venation is the term used to describe the arrangement of leaf veins in
monocotyledonous plants. The veins are arranged parallel to each other.
Stomata : On the upper part of leaf there present number of small opening or pores called
stomata. Stomata help in exchange of gases.
Transpiration : Transpiration is the process of losing water from the surface of the leaf through
stomata. Transpiration helps a plant in cooling the leaves and transporting the nutrients.
Photosynthesis : Photosynthesis is the process through which plants use water and carbon
dioxide to create their food, grow and release excess oxygen into the air.

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3. ANIMALS AND THEIR FOOD
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1. List some animals in your surroundings which have the same kind of food habit.
A. (i) Cow, buffalo, rabbit and goat are the domestic animals which are found in common.
(ii) All of them are herbivores and dependent upon the small shrubs, plants and grasses.
(iii) All of them follow a same kind of food habit.
2. Compare the legs and nails of a dog and hen and say why they are different.
A. (i) Legs of the dog is longer and a slight broader. Dog has 4 legs.
They are useful for fast running in an emergency.
(ii) Legs of the hen are shorter and thinner. Hen has two legs.
They are useful for long steps for hunting insects.
(iii) The nails of the dog are hard and slight curved.
(iv) The nails of the hen are thin and curved.
(v) Because dog is an animal and hen is a bird. Also dog’s nails are useful for tearing the flesh
of dead animals. Hen’s nails are useful for searching worms in waste material.
3. Name some animals which use tongue as a tool for taking food.
A. Dogs, cats, cows, Buffaloes, frogs, lizards are some animals that use tongue as a tool for
taking food.
4. Identify which of the following statements are wrong give reasons.
(a) All the animals living in water feed only on plants.
(b) Elephants and deer are herbivores living in the forest.
(c) Birds’ beaks are designed to suit their food habits.
(d) Sharp claws are useful for hunting.
(e) Most of the food chains end with herbivores animals..
A. (i) "a" is wrong statement.
Because Crocodile can eat animals.
(ii) "e" is wrong statement.
Because Food chain start with herbivores. It cannot end with herbivores because herbivores
does not eat any organism. So it is impossible that a food chain will end with herbivores.
5. Write the importance of the food chain.
A. (i) Food chain describes how organisms get energy and nutrients by eating other organisms.
(ii) A food chain shows the relationship between producers(e.g. grass) and consumers (e.g.
deer, goat, cow and tiger).
(iii) Food chain explains the interdependence of diverse organisms in nature.

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6. Arrange the following in a correct sequence and form food chain.
1. Rabbit  Carrot  Eagle  Snake
2. Human  Insect  Algae  Fish
A. Correct order of the given food chain:
1. Carrot  Rabbit  Snake  Eagle
2. Algae  Insect  Fish  Human
7. If you want to understand more about food chain. What questions would you like to ask?
A. I can ask the following questions to know about food chain :
(i) How is the food chain made ?
(ii) How is its function helping us ?
(iii) What are its main functions ?
(iv) Is food chain form a food Web?
8. What happens if there are no decomposers on the earth?
A. If there would have been no decomposers on the Earth, the whole of the Earth would have
been filled with dead and decaying matter of plants and animals.
9. Draw a food chain of your choice.
A. A food chain diagram:

10. How can you appreciate the role of producers in a food chain?
A. (i) Producers play very important role in the food chain.
(ii) Food chain is incomplete without producers.
(iii) If there are no producers, consumers will be unable to get food and this situation leads
towards the destruction of food chain and also effect the balance of nature.
11. What can we learn from ants?
A. We can learn seven life lessons from an ant.
(i) Ants are driven by purpose.
(ii) Ants work as a team.
(iii) Ants have a time to rest and a time to work.
(iv) Ants think big.

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(v) Ants prepare ahead of time.
(vi) Ants carry workloads they can handle. ...
(vii) Ants serve one another.

Fill in the Blanks.

1. The butterfly uses ........................... to suck honey from flowers.
2. Tiger is a ........................................... because it eats only meat.
3. Decomposers are also called .....................................................

Choose the correct Answer.

1. The source of energy for a food chain is [ ]
A. Producers B. Consumers C. Sun D. Decomposers
2. Identify the omnivore from the following [ ]
A. Lion B. Cow C. Dog D. Tiger
3. At which position of the food chain would you place a human being [ ]
A. Primary consumer B. Secondary consumer
C. Tertiary consumer D. All the above

: Answers :

Fill in the Blanks.

1. Proboscis 2. Carnivore 3. Reducers

Choose the correct Answer.

1. C 2. C 3. C

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Key words
Food habit : The habit of an individual owing to which it takes a particular type of food depending
on its taste and availability is called food habit.
Carnivore : A carnivore is an animal that gets food from killing and eating other animals.
Herbivore : A Herbivore is an animal that gets its energy from eating plants, and only plants.
Omnivore : An omnivore is a kind of animal that eats either other animals or plants. Some
omnivores will hunt and eat their food, like carnivores eating herbivore and other omnivores. Some
others are scavengers and will eat dead matter.
Rumination : Ruminants swallow the food without chewing. After feeding, they bring the food from
the stomach back into the mouth and chew it leisurely. This process is called Rumination.
Food chain : A food chain is a sequence that shows how each living organism gets its food in a
particular environment.
Producers : An organism that produces. (makes) its own food. ex: a plant or algae. Producers get
their energy by making their own food.
Consumers : Any organism that can't make its own food. Consumers have to feed on producers
or other consumers to survive.
Decomposers : Decomposers are organisms that feed on dead plants and animals and
decompose them. Example: fungi and bacteria.
Food web : The system of inter connected food chains is called Food Web.

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4. WATER
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1. List out the activities in our daily life where we use water.
A. We use water for …
(i) Cooking food.
(ii) Washing clothes.
(iii) Washing utensils.
(iv) Washing vehicles.
(v) Bathing.
(vi) Drinking.
2. How are clouds formed? Explain?
A. (i) Water present on the earth's surface gets evaporated due to sunlight.
(ii) Water vapour then rises up in the atmosphere.
(iii) On reaching a certain height, water vapour in air condenses to form tiny droplets of water.
(iv) These water droplets collect to form clouds that float in air.
3. Which of the following days is more suitable for drying of washed clothes? Explain.
Why?
A. Windy day. B. Cloudy day.
A. (i) Windy day is more suitable for drying of washed clothes.
Explonation : (i) Windy days are more suitable to dry the clothes.
(ii) Wet clothes dry quickly when the wind blows.
(iii) Because the water in the clothes evaporates quickly when the wind blows
well.
(iv) But when the clouds cover (cloudy day) the humidity in the air increases. so
the clothes do not dry quickly.
4. Why we experience cloud like smoke near our mouth while we speak during the winter
season?
A. (i) When the water vapor in our breath touches the cold air, fog forms.
(ii) The water vapor in our breath touches the cold air around us and condenses to form a cloud
like smoke.
5. Why does the driver of a vehicle wipe the glass inside, even if the wiper is working on
the outer surface of the glass when he drives in rain?
A. (i) The inner surface of the glass cools when it rains on the outside glass.
(ii) Water vapor in the air condenses in the region and water droplets form on the inner surface
of the glass.
(iii) Therefore the driver often wipes the inside glass.
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6. What is water cycle? Explain briefly.
A. (i) During summer, large quantity of water evaporates from seas, lakes, rivers etc.
(ii) This goes up into the air to form clouds.
(iii) These clouds again cool and give rain.
(iv) The circulation of water between earth surface and air is called " Water Cycle".
(v) It is also called the " Hydrological Cycle".
There are four main stages in the water cycle.
(i) Evaporation : Liquid water becomes water vapour.
(ii) Condensation : Water vapour changes into liquid water.
(iii) Precipitation : Water or frozen water falling to Earth.
(iv) Collection and Runoff : Water soaks into the ground.
7. Revanth blew air from his mouth on the mirror while he was getting ready to go to
school. He observed that the image in the mirror was not clear. Do you know, Why?
Prepare questions to get clarity.
A. When Revanth blew air from his mouth onto the mirror while he was getting ready to go school
he observed that the image in the mirror was not clear because the air from the mouth contains
moisture.
When the air touches the glass surface, it turns into fine water droplets known as water vapour.
(i) Can you make a mirror hazy(cloudy)in the same way?
(ii) Can you tell by touching the mirror what made it hazy?
(iii) Is the air you blew from your mouth dry or wet?
8. If we waste water, what will happen in future?
A. (i) Although water appears to be abundant, it is a limited resource and making it drinkable uses
a lot of energy.
(ii) Only a small proportion of Earth's water is fresh water and less than 1 percent of that is
accessible for human use.
(iii) If we do not conserve water, we face disruptions in our supply of food and clean water.
9. How can you demonstrate condensation water by using a glass , water and pieces of
ice?
A. (i) Mix some ice cubes in a glass of water.
(ii) Some droplets form on the outer surface of the glass.
(iii) Heat transfer between ice and high temperature environments occurs. when the
temperature of the ice inside a glass is low and the surrounding of glass temperature is high.
(iv) The resulting glass surface is constantly cooled;
(v) This causes the surrounding air temperature to drop.
(vi) Water vapor in the air around the glass condenses and water droplets form on the glass
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10. Draw the diagram showing water cycle
A. Diagram of water cycle :

11. How do you appreciate the contribution of water cycle in making water available for
various needs of plants and animals?
A. (i) Due to the high heat of summer, large amounts of water evaporate from the oceans, lakes,
rivers, etc. and evaporate.
(ii) It enters the air and forms clouds.
(iii) These clouds again cool and give rain.
(iv) The circulation of water between the earth's surface and the air is called the "water cycle"
(v) When it rains, ponds and lakes fill with water.
(vi) Rainwater flows into small canals.
(vii) A lot of things like this come together and turn into big streams.
(viii) This big Currents converge in rivers.
(ix) Some rainwater is converted into groundwater.
(x) Provides water for the various needs of plants and animals.
(xi) Trees use this water through their sources while animals use it to drink water.
So I appreciate the fact that the water cycle plays a leading role in providing the water needs of
plants and animals.
12. Write your suggestions to prevent water wastage.
A. (i) Turn off water while brushing your teeth.
(ii) Don't run water when hand-washing dishes.
(iii) Shut off your sprinkler system when it's raining.
(iv) Turn off water when shampooing your hair.
(v) Only run the washing machine and dishwasher when full.

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13. If people are suffering due to severe floods, what would you do help them?
A. The following are some of the ways by which we can help such people:
(i) By providing them with food as during flood, getting fresh and enough food gets the biggest
problem.
(ii) By providing the people with the basic amenities like medicines, things related with sanitary
hygiene, etc.
(iii) Helping people by providing them with clothes as some people might have left their
home due to the flood and or are living with no clothes to change.
(iv) Helping such people by donating to the NGO's or any other genuine institutions, which help
people stuck in such conditions.

Fill in the Blanks.

1. The process of changing water into its vapour is called ..............................
2. The water cycle is also called as ........................................... in that region.
3. No rainfall for a year or more may lead to ...................................................
4. Excessive rains may cause .........................................................................

Choose the correct Answer.

1. The nature of sea water is [ ]
A. Salty. B. Tasteless C. Odourless D. Sweet
2. Which of the following is not a part of water cycle? [ ]
A. Evaporation B. Condensation C. Rain. D. Distillation
3. Which of the following processes add water vapour to the atmosphere? [ ]
A. Solidification. B. Precipitation C. Condensation D. Evaporation

: Answers :

Fill in the Blanks.

1. Evaporation 2. Hydrological cycle 3. Drought 4. Floods

Choose the correct Answer.

1. A 2. D 3. D

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Key words
Water sources : Areas where water is available are called water sources. For example: Wells,
ponds, rivers, etc.
Evaporation : Evaporation is a type of vaporization that occurs on the surface of a liquid as it
changes into the gas phase.
Condensation : The process of conversion of water vapour into water is called Condensation.
Precipitation : Rain, snow, sleet, or hail, any kind of weather condition where something's falling
from the sky is called Precipitation.
Water Cycle : The conversion of water into water vapour, water vapour to clouds and clouds to
rain is known as Water Cycle.
Cloud : A cloud is water vapour in the atmosphere (sky) that has condensed into very small water
droplets. Water on the Earth evaporates (turns into an invisible gas) and rises up into the sky.
Water Vapour : Water vapour or aqueous vapour is the gaseous phase of water.
Atmosphere : The layer of gases surrounding the earth is called the Atmosphere.
Stream : A body of running water (such as a river ) flowing on the earth or any body of flowing
fluid (such as water or gas).
Droplets : The air becomes cooler, water vapour contained in air condenses. On condensation,
these form water droplets.
Dew : Small drops of water that form on plants, leaves, etc. during the night.
Rain : water falling in drops condensed from vapour in the atmosphere.
Hails : Sometimes big drops of water solidify into ice and fall as pieces of ice known as Hails or
Hailstones.
Breeze : The light and the cold wind is known as Breeze.
Wind : The horizontal movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
Wind moves side to side, not up and down, so vertical cannot be correct.
Drought : Drought is a continuous period of dry weather, when an area gets less than its normal
amount of rain, over months or even years. Crops and other plants need water to grow, and
animals need it to live.
Floods : A flood is an overflow of water on land. ... When this happens, the water overflows from
its normal path in the river bed and onto the dry land. This is called a flood.
Migration : Many mammals, birds, fishes, insects, and other animals move from one place to
another at certain times of the year. This movement is called Migration.

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5. MATERIALS – SEPARATING METHODS
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1. List five things which we can make using each of the following materials :
a. glass b. metal c. plastic d. wood
A.
Articles made with material
Material
1 2 3 4 5
Glass Glasses Lenses Bottles Doors Cups
Metal Bowls Jewellary Bottles Doors Bolts
Plastic Chairs Buckets Bottles Plates Mugs
Wood Bowls Cots Doors Tables Windows
2. Why is hand picking necessary after winnowing?
A. (i) Hand picking is necessary after winnowing because through winnowing, the wind blows
away the lighter chaff while the heavier and slightly larger sized impurities fall back down and
mix with the grain.
(ii) In such situations, the hand picking is a convenient method of separating above mentioned
impurities.
3. Which separation process is used when one component is in a mixture
a. Heavier than the other?
b. Bigger than the other?
c. Different shape and colour from the other?
d. One is soluble in water and the other is not?
e. One floats and the other sinks in water?
A. a. Heavier than the other?
Winnowing is the process of separation of the heavier components from the light components
of a mixture by wind or by blowing air. This process is usually used by farmers to husk from
grains.
b. Bigger than the other?
Handpicking and Sieving
c. Different shape and colour from the other?
Handpicking
d. One is soluble in water and the other is not?
Filtration
e. One floats and the other sinks in water?
Sink and float separation.

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4. Siri saw a ship travelling on a sea. She knows that iron nail sinks in water. She has many
doubts. What are her doubts? Write them.
A. (i) A ship made of iron can float in water but an iron needle sinks. Why?
(ii) Nails are heavier than ship?
(iii) Is there any principle that floating of ship?
(iv) All iron objects except nail float on water?
5. We use so many wooden items in our daily life. Is it good to use wood? What happens by
excessive use of it? What is the reason? Is there any alternative for this?
A. (i) It is not good to use wood, because now a days the earth faces a huge problem for
deforestation.
(ii) Using excess wood means cutting down of more trees.
(iii) So without trees no oxygen on earth and life is impossible for humans as well as animals on
earth.
(iv) It's alternative can be chemically synthesized materials like polystyrene is being widely used
now a days, but they should be produced in such a composition that it get decomposed easily
without affecting our mother nature.
6. How can you get your own distilled water in laboratory?
A. Get your own Distilled Water :
Aim: To get distilled water from normal water.
We need : Water, conical flasks-2, Corks-2, one holed rubber cork, delivery tube, Bunsen
burner, stand
What to do :
(i) Fill a conical flask with water. Close it with a cork having a hole.
(ii) Take another conical flask with a cork having a hole.
(iii) Connect both flasks with a delivery tube.
(iv) Now heat the flask containing water using a Bunsen burner.
Observations :
(v) After some time, water vapour goes into the second conical flask through the delivery tube.
(vi) The water vapour will slowly turn to water.
(vii) This water is called distilled water.
(viii) It is free from impurities.
Results : Impurities can be removed from water by distillation.

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7. Draw a labeled diagram showing experimental setup required for sublimation of
camphor?
A.

8. We know that a ship, even though it is made up of tons of iron, floats on water. How do
you feel about the scientists who found the scientific principles and efforts in making a
ship?
A. (i) A ship is made by the principle of Archimedes.
(ii) The Archimedes principle states that lower the density of an object higher be the buoyant
force acting on it.
(iii) The density of a ship is lowered by creating a big Hollow in it.
(iv) This process proportionally decreases the density of the ship and the ship can remain afloat
in the water.
(v) The weight present on the ship also define whether the ship float in water so a load line is
marked which checks whether the Ship can remain freeboard.
(vi) We can thank Archimedes for being the first to explain the principle behind this puzzle.
(vii) Archimedes was a Greek scientist who was born in 287 BCE.
(viii) This principle is known as Buoyancy or Archimedes's Principle.
9. What is Density ?
A. Mass per unit volume is called density.

10. What is Buoyancy?

A. Buoyancy is the force that causes objects to float. It is the force exerted on an object that is
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Fill in the blanks .
1. Combination of more than one substance forms a ............................................
2. The method used to separate stones from rice is ..............................................
3. The process in which a substance changes directly from solid to gaseous form and
vice-versa is called .............................................................................................

Choose the correct answer .

1. Which of the following does not change its shape? [ ]
A. Solid B. Liquid C. Gas D. None of these
2. This method is useful for the separation of dissolved substances from a liquid. [ ]
A. Sedimentation B. Chromatography C. Crystallization D. Filtration
3. Chromatography is the method used to separate … [ ]
A. Mud from Water B. Colours
C. Impurities from water D. Husk from grains

Answers :

Fill in the blanks.

1. Mixture
2. Handpicking
3. Sublimation.

Choose the correct answer.

1. A
2. C
3. B

Key Words
Material : Anything that have mass and can occupy space. For example: steel, water, air etc.,
Object : A thing that can be seen and touched is called an Object.
Metal : Material which have certain properties like lustre, malleability, ductility and sonority, good
conducting of heat and electricity
Solid : Solid is one of the three common states of matter. This means solids have a definite shape
that only changes when a force is applied.
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Liquid : The Liquids have the shape of the vessel in which they are placed and have a constant
volume. Can flow from one place to the other place.
Gas : In Gases particles are far apart from each other. Force of attraction between the particles is
negligible and they can move freely. Gases have neither a fixed volume nor a fixed shape.
Sink : When a body is let into a liquid and reaches the bottom most surface of the liquid container.
This process is called Sinking of a body.
Floating : Floating is the state of an object on the surface without being submerged in any liquid.
Soluble : Soluble substances are those which disappear when mixed with liquids. For example:
salt, sugar mixed with water.
Insoluble : Material which does not dissolve in liquid is called Insoluble. For example: sand,
chalk, iron, etc., mixed with water.
Mixture : A Mixture is a combination of two or more substances which is not done chemically.
Separation : A Separation process is a method that converts a mixture or solution of chemical
substances into two or more distinct product mixtures. .
Hand picking : Hand picking is a method where substances are separated from their mixture by
picking with hand. This is possible only when their sizes are sufficiently large.
Winnowing : The process of separating heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind or
by blowing is called Winnowing. This method is used by farmers to separate lighter husk particles
from heavier seeds of grain.
Sedimentation : Settling down of heavier insoluble particles/ solids from a mixture is called
Sedimentation. Like mud settles from muddy water.
Decantation : Pouring into a separate container without stirring the remaining material after
sedimentation called Decantation. For example : separating water from soil
Sieving : The process of separating fine particles from the larger particles by using a sieve is
called Sieving.
Filtration : Filtration is a process by which insoluble solids can be removed from a liquid by using
a filter paper.
Crystallisation : Crystallisation is a separation technique which is used to separate solids from
a solution generally by heating.
Distillation : Distillation is the process of heating water to form water vapours or steam, and then
cooling the hot water vapours to get back liquid water water.
Sublimation : The process in which a substance changes directly from solid to gaseous form and
vice- versa is called Sublimation.
Chromatography : Chromatography is a process for separating components of a mixture. ... The
different components of the mixture travel through the stationary phase at different speeds,
causing them to separate from one another.

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6. FUN WITH MAGNETS
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1. List the magnetic and non magnetic materials in your class room.
A.
List of Magnetic Materials List of Non Magnetic Materials
Iron tables Geometric box Pencil Duster
Window Rods Door latches Eraser Piece of Chalk
Plastic Chair Wooden Table
Dust bin Papers
2. If you have two similar bars, one is a magnet and the other is a piece of iron. Can you
find out which one of these is a magnet? Explain the process.
A. (i) Pour water in a glass bowl.
(ii) Place a thermocole disc on the water.
(iii) Place one of the given bar at the middle of the disc.
(iv) If the given bar is a magnet, it comes in to rest by showing North and South directions.
(v) If the given bar is an Iron piece, it does not come in to rest.
3. The teacher said that the Earth is a magnet. But Sree vidya has some doubts and she
asked her teacher some questions. What may be the questions?
A. She may ask the following questions :
(i) Why all the materials as like solids, liquids attracted by the earth?
(ii) Why won't Earth attract the other planets?
(iii) The earth is made up of rocks, mud. Then how it can have magnetic property?
(iv) How can you tell that Earth is a magnet?
(v) Does earth also has North and South poles?
(vi) How can we prove that earth is a magnet?
(vii) Does the earth attract magnetic substances?
4. Does the Earth behave like a magnet? How do you prove it?
A. (i) We know that magnet is a substance which attract iron and certain other metals towards it.
(ii) This force of attraction between magnet and metal is called as magnetic force.
(iii) Similarly, there is a force of attraction by which our earth attract each object that is
called as Gravitational force.
(iv) Earth attracts each object by this force of attraction such as when we throw a ball it comes
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5. Predict which of the following materials are magnetic and non-magnetic. Test with a bar
magnet and check your predictions. What do you say after testing all materials?
Plastic Iron Stainless steel Wood Aluminum
Gold Silver Copper Paper Cloth
A.
Observation when
Material Determination
Bar magnet bring to the near
Plastic Did not attract by the bar magnet Non magnetic substance
Iron Attracted by the bar magnet Magnetic substance
Stainless steel Did not attract by the bar magnet Non magnetic substance
Wood Did not attract by the bar magnet Non magnetic substance
Aluminum Did not attract by the bar magnet Non magnetic substance
Gold Did not attract by the bar magnet Non magnetic substance
Silver Did not attract by the bar magnet Non magnetic substance
Copper Did not attract by the bar magnet Non magnetic substance
Paper Did not attract by the bar magnet Non magnetic substance
Cloth Did not attract by the bar magnet Non magnetic substance

6. Draw a bar magnet and locate the poles.

A. Diagram of a bar magnet :

7. Surya was wonderstruck to know that Earth is a big magnet and appreciated efforts of
scientists to discover this. Do you notice any such things in magnets to appreciate?
Explain.
A. (i) Our planet earth is considered as a large spherical magnet due to it's gravitational force.
(ii) Similarly, a normal magnet has many mesmerizing physical characteristics which we should
surely appreciate, such as;
(i) The direction property of a magnet is one of the most important features. A freely
hanging magnet always points at the North-South directions.
(ii) If we flow electricity in a magnetic field, a mechanical motion will be created in that
conducting wire. This is known as electromagnetism.
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8. Mention some situations where you use magnets in your day to day life?
A. (i) Magnet is the natural substance that attracts the ferromagnetic substances like iron or nickel
by the force of attraction.
(ii) There are so many uses of the magnets in our daily life and in the industries.
(iii) The most important use of the magnet is the magnetic compass which is used to find the
geographical directions.
(iv) They are used in the refrigerators to keep the door close.
(v) They are also used to sort out the magnetic and non magnetic substances from the scrap.
(vi) They are used in the electrical bells.
(vii) They are used by the cold drink vendors to separate the metallic cap from the lots.
(viii) They are also used in the speakers which can convert the electrical energy into sound
energy.
(ix) They are used to construct the electrical motors and the generators which convert the
electrical energy into mechanical energy and vice verse.
(x) Magnets also have medical uses in MRI machines in which they create a strong magnetic
field to take images of different body parts. In alternative medicine, magnets are useful for
magnetic therapy.
9. How was the magnet discovered?
A. (i) Magnus, a shepherd was herding sheep 2500 years ago in an area called Magnesia in
Greece.
(ii) He placed an iron-clad stick and nailed sandals on the stone to take rest.
(iii) Surprisingly the iron-rimmed stick stood upright on the stone and the nailed sandals stuck
to the stone.
(iv) People were amazed to see this event and noticed that not only the magnus stick, but also
the objects made of iron were also attracted.
(v) Later many such stones were discovered around the world.
(vi) The rocks are named after the shepherd and the ore is called magnetite.
(vii) Thus the magnet discovery took place.
10. How do we identify the magnetic poles?
A. (i) Take a white paper.
(ii) Sprinkle Iron fillings on the paper.
(iii) Take a bar magnet and roll it on the Iron fillings.
(iv) The Iron fillings should not stick on the magnet evenly at all parts.
(v) Majority particles attracted by the ends of the bar magnet.
(vi) It means the attractive property is more at its ends.
(vii) They are the poles of the Bar magnet.

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11. How can a magnet be made?
A. (i) Take a thin iron nail and place it on the table.
(ii) Take a magnet and rub the iron nail with one of the magnetic pole from one tip to the second
tip.
(iii) Lift the magnet and repeat the same.
(iv) Fix the pole at the first end of the nail and rub upto the second end.
(v) Repeat like this for 30 to 40 times.
(vi) Now stop rubbing with the magnet and bring the nail closer to the needles.
(vii) If the needles stick to the iron nail, as the magnet is made.
(viii) Now suspend the nail with a thread and hang it freely to indicate the North and South
directions.
12. When do magnets lose their nature?
A. (i) The nature of magnets lost when heated, dropped from a height or struck with a hammer.
(ii) It lost its nature even if the magnet is placed close to a cell phone, computer or DVD.
(iii) Magnets lost their nature if they are not stored properly.
13. Explain with the help of a map how to secure a magnet and a horse-shaped magnet.
A. (i) Place the two bar magnets oppositely. Place a piece of wood between the two bar magnets.
Put soft iron pieces at both ends. Then they get secure.
(ii) If we connect a soft iron piece between the two poles of a horse shoe-shaped magnet, it will
be secured.

Fill in the blanks .

1. The materials which are attracted towards a magnet are called ...................
2. Paper is not a .................................................................................. material.
3. In olden days, sailors used to find direction by suspending a piece of ..........
4. A magnet always has .......................................................................... poles.

Choose the correct answer .

1. Which of the following object is attracted by magnet? [ ]
A. wooden piece B. plain pins C. eraser D. a piece of paper
2. A freely suspended magnet always comes to rest in the direction [ ]
A. North - East B. South - West C. East - West D. North - South

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3. Magnets lose their properties when they are [ ]
A. used B. stored C. heated D. cleaned

Answers :
Fill in the blanks.
1. Magnetic material. 2. Magnetic
3. Magnet 4. Two

Choose the correct answer.

1. B
2. D
3. C

Key Words
Magnet : An object which attracts materials like iron, cobalt and nickel is called Magnet.
Magnetic Material : The material that are attracted by magnets are called Magnetic Material.
For example Cobalt, nickel, iron, etc., are magnetic materials.
Non magnetic Material : The materials that are not attracted by magnets are called Non
magnetic Material. For example Wood, Rubber, etc., are non magnetic materials.
North Pole : The end of a bar magnet that points towards North direction of the Earth
when it was suspended freely is the North pole of the magnet.
South Pole : The end of a bar magnet that points towards South direction of the Earth
when it was suspended freely is the South pole of the magnet.
Magnetic compass : A directional device made based on a Magnetic Directional Property is
called a magnetic compass. It is used to identify the directions of the Earth.
Like Poles : N - N and S - S are Iike Poles.
Unlike Poles : N - S and S - N are unlike Poles.
Attraction : The force acting mutually between particles of matter, tending to draw them
together and resisting their separation.
Repulsion : The force that acts between bodies of like electric charge or magnetic
polarity, tending to separate them.
Magnetic induction : Magnetic property possessed by a magnetic substance due to the presence
of a magnet near to it is called Magnetic Induction.

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7. Let us Measure
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1. What are the conventional methods we use to measure length?
A. Foot, span, Hand - span, Cubit, inch, yard etc.,
2. Requirement of standard equipment. What? How is a standard scale made to measure
length?
A. (i) Many problems have to be faced as there are many differences in doing business
internationally if one measure is standard in each country in the world.
(ii) So all the countries have identified the need for a standard device.
(iii) The meter scale is based on the standard length of a rod made of a special metal made of
platinum and iridium metals in France.
(iv) The meter scale is an internationally accepted device for measuring distances.
(v) The length of this metal rod is what we call 'one meter'.
(vi) This meter is divided into 100 equal parts. Each part is called a 'centimeter'. Divided into
parts. We call each part 'centimeter'.
(vii) In the same way each centimeter is divided into ten equal parts. We call each part
'millimeter'.
1 meter = 100 centimeters
1 cm = 10 mm.
3. What are the Precautions while using a metre scale?
A. We must take the following precautions while using a metre scale for measuring length :
(i) The scale should be placed exactly along the length to be measured.
(ii) Zero point on the scale should coincide with the starting point of the length to be measured.
(iii) Our eye must be vertically above the point of coincidence of scale where the measurement is
to be taken.
(iv) Ensure that the ends of the scale are not worn out.
(v) Measure the length of an object more than two times and then take the average of these
measurements for accuracy.
4. A school hall measures 20 m in length and 15 m in breadth. Find its area.
A. School hall length = 20m
School hall breadth = 15m
Area of the rectangular hall = length × breadth
= 20 × 15
= 300m2
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5. Ramu's father had a rectangular plot of length 60 ft. and breadth 50 ft. He built a
house occupying length 40 ft. of the plot and breadth 40 ft. and in the remaining area
he planned a garden. Can you help Ramu to find out the area of his garden?
A. Length of the plot = 60 ft
Breadth of the plot = 50 ft
Area of the plot = length × breadth = 60 × 50 = 3000 sq. ft.
Length of the house = 40 ft
Breadth of the house = 40 ft
Area of the house = length × breadth = 40 ×40 = 1600 sq. ft
Remaining Area for the garden = area of plot - area of house
= 3000 - 1600
= 1400 sq. ft.
6. What questions do you ask a mason to know how he is taking measurements, while
constructing the building.
A. (i) How many bricks are used in the construction of masonry work per day per Mason?.....
(ii) How do I calculate how many blocks I need for a building?
(iii) How do you calculate masonry?
(iv) What is the sizeof a brick used in building construction?
7. How can you measure the thickness of a metal wire? Explain?
A. Measure the length of the coil with the help of a meter scale. The thickness of wire can be
found by dividing the length of the coil by the number of turns.
Explanation :
(i) The thickness of the metal wire can be measured using a scale.
(ii) To find the thickness of any metal wire, measure the length of the wire.
(iii) Then wrap the metal wire around a pencil. These rounds must be counted.
(iv) Now measure the length of this wrap with a scale.
(v) The thickness of the metal wire can be found by dividing the number of straps by the length
of the coil.
8. How can you measure the volume of a banana? Explain?
A. (i) Take a measuring cylinder and fill it with water to about half.
(ii) Record the valume of water.
(iii) Now slowly drop the banana into the water in the measuring cylinder so that it is completely
submerged.
(iv) The increase in the water level in the measuring cylinder should be observed and recorded.
(v) The difference between the two is the volume of the banana.

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9. How can you measure the area of your palm using graph paper? Explain.
A. Measuring area of palm by graph paper :
(i) Put your palm flat on the graph paper with no space in between.
(ii) Now draw outline of the palm with the help of pencil.
(iii) Measure total no of squares covered in this area.
(iv) Total area of palm is calculated by :
Surface area of palm = no of square x area of each square.
(v) On regular graph paper area of each square is usually 1 cm2.
10. A carpenter who makes wooden furniture, needs accuracy in measurments. Do you
ever notice how he measures? How whould you appreciate him?
A. (i) A carpenter who makes wooden furniture needs accuracy in the measurements.
(ii) Carpenters need to measure the distance of the wooden block, so he will definitely use
measuring tape or scale.
(iii) The measuring tape of the carpenter may be in the units of an inch, meter, centimeter,
millimeter.
(iv) He will use the measuring tape of the given units according to his need.
(v) Large units of tapes to measure big wooden block and small units of measuring tape to use
small blocks.
(vi) I really appreciate his accuracy.
11. The distance between numbers in a clock is accurately the same. List out the things
that you observe in your surroundings with accurate distance between them.
A. The things in our surroundings with accurate distance between them, are as follows .
(i) The distance between two respective milestone.
(ii) Equal distance between two lamp poles
(iii) Poles of the road.(fly over poles)
(iv) Buttons on a shirt.
(v) Fans wings.
(vi) Distance between the two wings of planes of same model etc….
12. Standard Dimensions - Specify in tabular form.
A. Standard Dimensions :
S.No Units of Length Symbol Unit of Area Symbol
1 Metre m Square metre m2
2 Centimeter cm Square Centimeter cm2
3 Millimeter mm Square Millimeter mm2
4 Feet ft Square feet Ft2

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Fill in the blanks.
1. Millimetre is a unit for measuring ...........................................................................................
2. For measuring long distances we use .................................................................... as a unit.
3. The measure of the extent of a plane surface occupied by an object is called ......................

Choose the correct Answer.

1. The smallest distance that you can measure with a centimetre scale is [ ]
A. Centimetre B.Millimetre C.Metre D. Micro Metre
2. Volume of solids is measured in [ ]
A. Metres B. Square Metres C. Cubic Metres D. Centimetres
3. This is used to measure the area of a irregular plane surface [ ]
A. Thread B. Graph paper C.Measuring Cylinder D. Scale

: Answers :
Fill in the Blanks.
1. Length 2.Kilometer 3.Area
Choose the correct Answer.
1.B 2.C 3.B
Key Words
Mea sure : Comparing an unknown quantity with some known quantity is called Measure.
Standard Unit : A unit of measurement which has a fixed value which does not change from
person to person or place to place, is called a Standard Unit of measurement.
Area : The Area can be defined as the space occupied by a flat shape or the surface of
an object.
Volume : Volume is the quantity of three-dimensional space occupied by a liquid, solid, or
gas. Common units used to express Volume include liters, cubic meters, gallons, milliliters,
teaspoons and ounces, etc.,
Regular Surface : A surface that has regular dimensions Is called Regular Surface.
Irregular Surface : A surface that has irregular dimensions Is called Irregular Surface.
Rectangular Body (Cuboid) : A Cuboid is a polyhedron having six faces, eight vertices and
twelve edges. The faces of the Cuboid are parallel. But not all the faces of a Cubiod are equal in
dimensions.
Measuring Cylindar : A Graduated Cylinder also known as Measuring Cylinder.
Graph Paper : A graph can be defined as a pictorial representation or a diagram that
represents data or values in an organized manner.
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How Fabrics are made

Answer the following questions:
1. Name the things you find in your home that are made of different fibres
A. Some home furnishings made from natural threads such as cotton, wool, jute and coconut fibre
include bedding, bed sheets, sweaters, coats, jute bags, curtains, storage bags, etc.
2. Yarn is stronger than fibre. Why?
A. i) The yarn is made from fibre collected from cotton.
ii) The yarns are made by taking more than two strands of yarn and twisting them with a spindle.
iii) The threads thus prepared are dipped in a variety of dyes and then coated with chemicals.
iv) Hence the thread is stronger than the fibre.
3. Write difference between the natural fabrics and artificial fabrics
A. Natural fabrics: Threads made from plants and animals are called natural fabrics.
i. They absorb more water. Take longer to dry.
ii. Natural threads have less strength, so fabrics made with natural fabric will not last long.
iii. Natural yarns do not have a pungent odour when burned.
iv. Example: jute, silk and wool etc.
Synthetic fabrics: Those made using chemicals are called synthetic fabrics.
i. Artificial yarns absorb very little water. Therefore, fabrics made of synthetic fabrics dry quickly.
ii. Synthetic fabrics are very strong. Therefore, fabrics made of synthetic fibres are durable for a long
time.
iii. Artificial fibres give off a pungent odour when burned.
iv. Example: rayon, nylon and polyester etc.
4. How do you get jute yarn? Write the process.
A. i) Jute fibre is obtained from stem of jute plant.
ii) The stem of the harvested plant is cut and immersed in water for some days.
iii) When the stem is soaked in water it becomes rotten and easy to peel.
iv) Then the fibres are separated from the stem to get jute yarn.
5. What will happen if a rain coat is made from cotton fabric?
A. i) Rain coat is usually made up of vinyl so that the water will not be absorbed by it.
ii) But if we make rain coat with cotton fabric, it will absorb more water and make the person wet.
iii) Cotton allows the water to pass through it but vinyl will not allow water to pass through it which
causes us not getting wet in rain.
6. Make a flowchart showing the process of getting fabric from cotton plant?
A. Cotton Ginning Cotton fibre Cleaning Washing Combing
Spinning Yarn Weaving Fabric
7. Siri donated cloth bags to her school mates on her birthday. Why should we appreciate her?

A. We have appreciated Siri for the work done by her. Because Cloth bags are reusable nature, help to
reduce the amount of single-use of plastic being used and inadvertently discarded into the environment.
Cloth bags are also used for multipurpose, which means that you could reduce your plastic use in many
areas of your life.

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8. Prepare some slogans to promote using natural fibre bags instead of polythene bags.
A. i. Plastics is a drastic.
ii. Use jute bags instead of polythene
iii. Poly means to die.
iv. Don't throw polythene recycle it.
v. A beautiful and clean nation is only be possible if we stop using plastic bags.
vi. Eco-friendly bags are more better than plastic one.
vii. Save animals, avoid plastic bags.
viii. To replenish polluted soil we must use eco friendly bags.
ix. Trees are decreasing using plastic bags is very embarrassing.
x. Future is come to an end let us use jute bag to be a earth's friend.
9. Draw the flow chart of Coconut coir products.
A.

10. What are the uses of coconut coir?

A. Coir Uses:

i) Coir has come a long way from the ancient uses.

ii) It is still used for agricultural and domestic purposes and controlling landslide or soil erosion.

iii) Coir is also used as a substrate to grow mushrooms.

iv) Brown coir is used in brushes, doormats, mattresses and for making sacks.

Fill in the blanks:

1. When we burn artificial fibres it gives a.................smell.

2. Fibre →..................→ Fabric.

3. The process of removing seeds from cotton wool is called............

4. ...............fibre is called golden fibre.

5. An example of a natural fibre..........

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Choose the correct answer:

1. Artificial fibre is ( )

A. Cotton B. Wool C. Acrylic D. Jute

2. An instrument for spinning ( )

A. Needle B. Knife C. Spindle D. Scissor

3. Making fabric from cotton yarn is called ( )

A. Spinning B. Ginning C. Weaving D. Cutting

4. Jute fibre is obtained from this part of a jute plant. ( )

A. Root B. Leaves C. Flowers D. Stem

Fill in the blanks:

1. Pungent. 2. Yarn. 3. Ginning. 4. Cotton

Choose the correct answer:

1. C. 2. C 3. C. 4. D

Key Words:
Clothes: Fabric or material formed by weaving, knitting, pressing, or felting natural or synthetic fibres.

Fibres: A very thin thread-like strand from which cloth is made is called Fibre.

Fabrics: Fabrics are defined as a cloth material made by knitting or weaving or of threads together.

Coarse fabric: Lacking in fineness or delicacy of texture, structure, etc.:

Natural fibres: The fibre obtained from plants and animals are called Natural Fibres. Ex: Cotton, jute ,
silk, and wool etc...

Artificial Fibres: Fibres made of chemicals like by-products of petroleum are called Artificial Fibres.

Ginning: Ginning is a process in which the cotton fibres are separated from the cotton seeds or lint.

Spinning: The process of making yarn from fibres is called Spinning.

Yarn: There are thread - like structures in fabric. These are called Yan.

Weaving: The process of arranging two or more yarns together to make a fabric is called Weaving.

Handlooms: The looms that work with the help of man power are called Handlooms.

Power looms: The looms which are worked with electric power and run by machines are called Power
looms.

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