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    How Animals Survive?

    Answer the following questions:


    1. Differentiate between hibernation and aestivation?
    Ans:

    Hibernation Aestivation
    1. The state of inactivity performed by the animals during the When animals take rest in
    winters is known as Hibernation. shady and moist place during
    summer, it is called Aestivation
    2. It is also known as winter sleep. It is also known as summer
    sleep.
    3. Examples: Bats, birds, mammals, insects Examples: Bees, snails,
    earthworms, salamanders,
    etc. frogs.

    2. How do animals living in cold regions keep themselves warm?


    Ans: Animals in cold regions have a thick layer of fat called blubber and fur that traps a layer of air
    next to the body and prevents heat from escaping to keep them warm.
    3. What are vertebrates and invertebrates?
    Ans: The animals have been divided into two groups based on the presence or absence of a
    backbone.
    1) Invertebrates are animals without a backbone.
    2) Vertebrates are animals with a backbone.
    4. What are cold-blooded animals? Give five examples.
    Ans: Cold-blooded animals are those in which the temperature of the blood does not remain
    constant. It changes with the outside temperature in the atmosphere.
    Five examples are snakes, lizards, turtles, tortoises and crocodiles.
    5. What are parasites? What are the two different kinds of parasites? Give two examples of each.
    Ans: Parasites are small animals that live on or in other living organisms and get food from them. The
    organism on which a parasite lives is called a host.
    There are two different kinds of parasites:
    1) The parasite that lives outside the body. Example: 1) lice 2) leech.
    2) The parasite that lives inside the body. Example: 1) tapeworm 2) roundworm.
    6. What are adaptations? List any four adaptations of aquatic animals.
    Ans: Adaptation is the physical or behavioural characteristic of a living organism that helps the
    organism to survive better in the surrounding environment.
    Aquatic animals have various structural modifications in their body to adapt to aquatic habitats.
    Some of the adaptations of aquatic animals are:
    1. Their body is streamlined and hence, they can swim easily.
    2. They have gills as the respiratory organs.
    3. The body is covered with scales that are meant for protection.
    4. Most aquatic animals have fins or paddles that help them to swim.

    7. List any five adaptations in aerial animals?


    Ans: Any five adaptations in aerial animals are:
    1. The body of birds is streamlined i.e., spindle-shaped.
    2. Forelimbs are modified into wings.
    3. The entire body of birds is covered with light and waterproof feathers that helps in
    maintaining body temperature.
    4. Birds have hollow bones and strong flight muscles.

    8. What is camouflaging? What is the significance of camouflaging? Give two examples of animals
    that exhibit camouflaging.
    Ans: Camouflage is the phenomenon exhibited by some animals and insects which change colours
    according to their surroundings. Some are naturally colored which suits their surroundings.
    The significance of the animals exhibiting camouflage is that they can hide from their
    predators.
    Two examples of animals that show camouflaging are Chameleon, stick insects.

    Extra Questions
    1) What is migration in birds? Give two examples of migratory birds in India.
    Ans: Mass movement of birds from colder to a warmer place is called migration in birds.
    Two examples of migratory birds are:
    1) Greater Flamingo
    2) Siberian Crane
    2) What are the differences between endangered and extinct animals?
    Ans: The differences between endangered and extinct animals are:

    Endangered animal Extinct animal


    1. The animals which are on the verge of extinction and which The species which no more
    are required to be protected and conserved are known as exist on the earth are known as
    endangered animals extinct animals.
    2. Example: Giant panda, Asiatic lion. Example: Dodo, passenger
    pigeon.

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