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MAPPING INDIA

Fill in the balnks:

1. A book of maps is called an atlas.


2. There are four cardinal directions on the compass.
3. Magellan did not survive the voyage around the earth.
4. South pole is the souther-most point on the globe.
5. Day and night on the Earth are causes by the rotation of the Earth.
6. Vertical imaginary lines on the globe are Meridians of Longitude.

TRANSPORT IN MODERN TIMES

Fill in the blanks:

1. Efforts are being made to reduce the consumption of petrol and diesel.
2. National highways link all the states.
3. Overseas water transport is mainly for trade and tourism.
4. Border roads are constructed along the borders for the movement of army.
5. Increase in transportation cost is added to the price of an item.
6. Transport is an indicator of the level of development of an country.
7. Sirways

PLANTS

Answer the following question in briefs:

Q 1: Name the pigment present in green leaves of a plant?

Ans: Chlorophyll is the green coloured pigment present in the leaves of plants.

Q 2: Why do some plants feed on insects?


Ans: Some plants that grow in poor soil which lacks nitrogen salts needs extra food for nourishment
by feeding on insects and are called as insectivorous plants.

Q 3: Name the two methods of reproduction in plants?

Ans: Plants reproduce their own kinds in two ways:

1. Reproduction through seeds.


2. Reproduction through different parts of a plant, like underground stem, stem cutting, root or
leaf, i.e. vegetative reproduction..

Q 4: State the conditions required for the proper germination of a seed?

Ans: Air, water and warmth are the three conditions required for proper germination of a seed.

Favourable conditions like appropriate air, water, soil and proper temperature are required for
proper seed germination.

Q 5: Name the two plants that reproduce through stem cuttings?

Ans: Sugarcane, rose, grapes are the examples that reproduce through stem cutting.

Answer the following questions:

Q 1: Why do all seeds not germinate to form new plants?

Ans: All seeds do not germinate to form new plants because:

1. All seeds are not healthy and mature enough to germinate.


2. All seeds do not get air, water and warmth for germination.
3. Some seeds die due to unfavourable conditions and inappropriate space.
4. Some seeds are affected by fungus or other germs.

Q 2: Seeds do not germinate when they kept in an ice box or refrigerator. Why?

Ans: Seeds do not germinate when they kept in an ice box or refrigerator because:

1. They do not get proper air and warmth.


2. They get excess amount of moisture and water and ultimately decay.
3. They do not get proper temperature for their germination.
Q 3: State the importance of vegetative reproduction in plants?

Ans: The importance of vegetative reproduction in plants are:

1. It is an easier and faster method of reproduction.


2. There is no involvement of seed in vegetative reproduction. Thus, it is not required to collect
seeds for reproduction.
3. Plants can increase their numbers rapidly.
4. By this method of plants can maintain their original genetic combination. There is no need
of two parent of plants.

Q 4: List any three natural ways of seed dispersal. Give one example for each of them.

Ans: The three natural ways of seed dispersals are:

1. Dispersal by wind: Ex. Madar


2. Dispersal by water: Ex. Hydrilla
3. Dispersal by Humans and animals: Ex. Mango

Q 5: How can one grow a rose plant without seeds?

Ans: We can grow a rose plant without seeds by stem cutting, its vegetative part. Stem cuts are
plants in the soil to absorb nutrients from soil. New shoot develop from the bud present in the node.

Q 6: State the function of following:

a. Seed coat
b. Cotyledons
c. Micropyle
d. Embroya

Ans: The functions are as

a. Seed coat:
1. It covers the seed.
2. It protects the seed from outside injuries, etc…

b. Cotyledons:
1. It stores the food for the new baby plant.
2. It supplies to the new baby plant.
c. Micropyle:
1. It allows water to enter inside the seed.

d. Embroya:
1. It give rise to root through its lowerradicle part.
2. It give rise to shoot through its plumule part.

Q A: Write the importance of Plants?

Ans: Plants play an important role:

1. Their roots binds soil particles and help in soil conservation.


2. They increase the rainfall and maintain water cycle in nature.
3. They purify the air.
4. They give us food, fibre, fire, wood, etc…
5. Medicinal plants are used to treat diseases.
6. Ornamental plants are used to decorate our school, parks, etc…
7. Trees are the lungs of the Earth. They maintain the right temperature on the Earth to check
the global warming.

Fill in the blanks:

1. Green leaves are known as food factories of the plant.


2. Plants, like dahlia, reproduce through roots.
3. Carbon di-oxide and water are the raw materials needed for photosynthesis.
4. Micropyle is a small hole present on the seed.
5. Movement of seeds, from one place to another, is called dispersal of sees.
6. The small baby plant, coming out of a seed is known as the seedling.
7. The process, by which a plant make its own food, is called reproduction.
8. Wheat have only one cotyledon.
9. Lotus seeds are dispersed mainly through water.
10. For proper germination, a seed needs water, are as well as the appropriate temperature.
11.
12.

Name them:

Match the following:

Type of reproduction without Vegetative reproduction


seeds
Green pigment present in the Chlorophyll
leaves
A fruit that does not bear seeds Banana
Reproduction through leaves Bryophyllum
Dispersal of seeds through Pea and ladyfinger
cracking

The process by which green Photosynthesis


plants manufacture the food
The raw material for Water and Carbon di-oxide
photosynthesis
The form of energy used in Soalr energy
photosynthesis
Energy conversion during Solar energy into chemical
photosynthesis energy
Green pigment found in leaf Chlorophyll
Four factors of photosynthesis Carbon di-oxide, water, sunlight
and chlorophyll
Initial product of photosynthesis Glucose
Final or end product of Starch
photosynthesis
Process by which plants produce Reproduction
their own kinds
Vegetative part of plants Root, stem, leaves, etc…
Reproductive part of plants Flower & fruits
Plants which reproduces through Bryophyllum
its leaves
1. : .
2.

Q: Draw a seed and show its parts?

Q: Draw three vegetative part and name them?

Q: Draw two reproductive part of a plant?

How do plants prepare foods

The process, by which green plants make their own food is called Photosynthesis. Plants need raw
materials like carbon di-oxide and water. These are converted into food in presence of sunlight and
chrolophyll.
Carbon di-oxide is taken from air through stomata. Stomato are the tiny pores present on the leaf
surface.

Chlorophyll is the green coloured pigment present in the leaves of plants.

Insectivorous plants are the plants that trap and feed on insects.Venus flytrap and Pitcher plants are two
examples of such plants.

Reproduction: The process, by which a living things produces more of its own kind, is called
reproduction. Plants reproduce their own kinds in two ways:

3. Reproduction through seeds.


4. Reproduction through different parts of a plant, like underground stem, stem cutting, root or
leaf.

Reproduction through seeds:


Fill in the blanks:

1. A disease is any defect or abnormality found in the body.


2. Children, in the age group of six months to three years, often, suffer from protein-carbohydrate
deficiency diseases.
3. Minerals are present in small amounts in our body.
4. The disease, that causes enlargement of glands in the neck, is known as Goitre.
5. The disease, that spreads through insects, air, water and soil, are known as communicable
diseases.
6. Haemoglobin content becomes less when a person is suffering from anaemia.
7. A person having swollen and bleeding gums, might be suffering from rickets.
8. Germs of common cold spread through air.
9. Deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates, in the diet of as mall children lead to improper growth
of body.
10. Legs become bow shaped due to deficiency of vitamin D.
11. The art of obtaining and utilizing food is called nutrition.
12. Food contain nutrients.
13. Balanced diet contain all nutrients in right amount.
14. Haemoglobin is made up of iron and found in RBC.
15. Haemoglobin transports oxygen and gives us red colour to blood.
16.

Nutrients are the substances present in the food that are required for proper growth and development
of our body. Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals are the main nutrients present in
different food stuffs.

Name the nutrients that are present in food:

1. Carbohydrates : Provides energy


2. Proteins: Body building nutrient. Help to grow and repair worn out tissues
3. Fats: Provides energy and warmth
4. Vitamins: Necessary for proper functioning of our body
5. Minerals: Necessary for proper functioning of our body
6. Water
7. Roughage

Health is as taste of complete physical, mental and social well-being.


The factors on which health depends are:

1. Balanced diet
2. Regular exercise
3. Proper rest
4. Good personal hygiene
5. Clean and hygienic surroundings

Disease: A disease is any defect, or abnormality, found in the body. It may be due to malfunctioning of
some body part or due to lack of particular vitamins and minerals in the body.

Diseases are classified into two main categories:

Diseases, which generally do not get transmitted from one person to another are, called non-
communicable diseases.

Diseases, that are caused due tpo some deficiency in our diet, are known as deficiency diseases.

Protein-Carbohydrate deficiency disease: Protein is a body building nutrient and carbohydrate is an


energy giving nutrient in our body.

The symptoms of Protein-Carbohydrate deficiency diseases are:

1. Improper growth of the body


2. Loose and sunken eyes
3. Thin and light hair
4. Person is inactive and gets tired easily

Mineral deficiency diseases:

Minerals Deficiency diseases Symptoms


Iron Anaemia A person
Less haemoglobin Looks weak and pale.
content in blood Gets tired very easilt
Is prone to different
infections
Calcium/ Phosphorus Week teethlose their
shine and whiteness
Weak and soft and
fragile bones
Iodine Goitre A person shows
Enlargement of glands Swelling in the neck
in neck region
Retarded growth
Mental disorder

Vitamin deficieny diseases:

Vitamins Deficiency diseases Symptoms


A Night blindness Unable to see in dim
light
Dullness in eyes
B Beri Beri Extreme weakness
Paraysis of body parts
C Scurvy Swollen and bleeding
gums
Loose teeth
Pain in joints
D Rickets Soft and week bone
Bow shaped legs

Anaemia Iron
Nigt blindness Vitamin A
Scurvy Vitamin C
Goiter Iodine
Beri-beri Vitamin B
Answer the following questions in brief:

Q 1: State the two main categories of diseases?

Ans: The two main categories of diseases are:

1. Deficiency or non-communicable diseases.


2. Communicable diseases.

Q 2: Write two symptoms of the disease ‘Beri Beri’?

Ans: The two symptoms of the disease ‘Beri Beri’ is

1. Extreme weakness
2. Paralysis of body parts

Q 3: Name any two diseases that are spread through the bite of mosquitoes?

Ans: Diseases like Malaria and Dengue spread through the bite of mosquitoes.

Q 4: A girl finds it difficult to see in dim light and has dry and scaly skin. Name the disease she might
be suffering from?

Ans: The girl finds difficult to see in dim light and has dry and scaly skin. These are the symptoms of
the disease ‘Night Blindness’.

Q 5: Why should we not allow water to stagnate around our houses?

Ans: We should not allow water to stagnate around our homes because

1. It is a better breeding ground for mosquitoes.


2. Cattle may fall into it and may die.
3. It makes our environment dirty.

Q 6: Name the nutrients which are required in very small quantities?

Ans: The nutrients which are required in very small quantities are Vitamins and Minerals.
Answer the following questions:

Q 1: How does calcium-phosphorus deficiency affect our body?

Ans: Calcium-phosphorus deficiency affects our body in following ways:

1. Week teeth loose their shine and whiteness


2. Weak and soft and fragile bones

Q 2: Suggest some measures that can help us to prevent the occurrence of deficiency diseases?

Ans: We can prevent the occurrence of deficiency diseases in following ways:

1. By eating balanced diet daily.


2. By following good food practices, developing good habits like not frying green vegetables
3. By avoiding junk food.
4. By including salads, dahlia, sooji, milk, curd, etc… in our diet.

Q 3: How can we prevent the spread of germs from a sick person to a healthy person?

Ans: We can prevent the spread of germs from a sick person to a healthy person in following ways:

1. Isolating the sick person in a sick room.


2. Disinfecting the articles of a sick
3. By daily community sanitation.
4. By vaccinating children to develop immunity in their bodies to fight with infections.

Q 4: Isha was suffering from chicken pox. Her teacher visited her or not to come to school till she had
recovered completely. Why?

Ans: Isha was suffering from chicken pox. Her teacher visited her or not to come to school till she had
recovered completely because:
1. Chicken pox is viral diseases which spread sick person to a healthy person.
2. Chicken pox is a communicable disease which spreads through direct contact with a sick
person.
3.

Q 5: Why are deficiency diseases called non-communicable diseases?

Ans: Deficiency diseases are called non-communicable diseases because:

1. They are caused due to lack of nutrients in our diet.


2. They do not spread from a sick person to a healthy person.
3. They can be cured by taking balanced diet and following good food practices.

Q 6: Name some important Minerals and write their functions?

Ans: Some important Minerals and their functions are as under:

Iron Forms haemoglobin of RBC


Calcium Makes bones and teeth strong
Phosphorus Makes bones and teeth strong
Iodine Help in proper metabolism nad
proper mental growth
Sodium Helps in proper functioning of
nervous system
Potassium Help in proper functioning of the
nervous system

Name them:

Two water soluble vitamins Vitamin B & C


Oil soluble vitamin Vitamin A, D, E & K
Two viral diseases Chicken pox, AIDS
Two bacteria diseases Chlorea, Typhoid
Two fungal diseases Ring worm, Dandruff
Two diseases caused by Sleeping sickness, kalazar
protozons
IMPORTANCE OF WATER

Fill in theblanks:

1. Water helps in digestion of food in animals.


2. Animals living in water are called aquatic animals.
3. Animals, which can live both in water and on land, are called amphibious animals.
4. Lotus and hydrilla are aquatic plants.
5. Water, trapped between underground rocks, is called ground water.
6. About 97% of water is present in seas and oceans.
7. Plants absorb water from the soil with the help of roots.
8. A rehat is used for drawing out ground water for irrigation.
9. Frog is a amphibious animal.
10. Aa

True or False:

Water is required for True


germination of seeds.
Ground water can be drawn up True
by a hand pump.
About 50 % of water is present in False
seas and oceans.
Octopus is an amphibious False
animal.
River water is purified for True
drinking purposes.

Answer the following questions in brief:

Q 1: Name any two water bodies that exist on the surface of earth?

Ans: River and Pond are two water bodies that exist on the surface of the Earth.

Q 2: What are the animals living in water known as? Write names of two such animals.

Ans: Animals living in water are known as aquatic animals. Ex – Fish and Whale.

Q 3: What are amphibious animal?


Ans: Animals that live both on land and in water are called amphibious animals. For Ex – Frog and
Crocodile.

Q 4: Write names of four aquatic plants?

Ans: Water lily, Lotus, Duckweed and Hydrilla are four aquatic plants.

Q 5: How do plants absorb water from the soil?

Ans: Plants absorb water from the soil with the help of their roots. The root have tiny root hairs
which help in the absorption of water and minerals from the soil.

Q 6: State two common methods of drawing out ground water?

Ans: Two common methods of drawing out ground water are:

a. From well using a pulley


b. From tubewell

Answer the following questions:

Q 1: Besides its domestic use, state three other uses of water?

Ans: Besides its domestic use, the three other uses of water are:

a. Water is used for large scale irrigation.


b. Water is used for generating electricity in hydro-electric and power plants.
c. Water is used to sail boat, ship, etc…

Q 2: How does water help in excretion of waste material from animal bodies?

Ans: The waste materials from animal bodies get dissolved with water to form urine and sweat. Urine
and sweat are the excretory waste material.

Q 3: List any four ways in which water is important for plants?

Ans: The four ways in which water is important for plants are:

a. Water is used as raw material for the process of photosynthesis.


b. Water helps in the dispersal of seed.
c. Water helps in germination of seeds.
d. Water is a habitat of aquatic plants.

Q 4: How can ground water can be drawn out through tube wells?
Ans: Ground water is also drawn out using tube wells. In a tube well, a long pipe is inserted into the
ground where it dips below the ground water level. Water is then drawn by using a hand pump or en
electric pump.

Q 5: What is a step well?

Ans: Earlier people used to draw ground water from boolis or step wells. A step well is a well having
steps on all sides. This enables people to go down to fetch water.

Q 6: How is water supplied in cities?

Ans: In cities, water is supplied through well planned water supply system. The river water is purified
by series of method. First the river water is sediment, then filtered, chlorinated and ozonized for its
purification. The purified water is supplied to homes and offices through network of pump and pipes.

PROPERTIES OF WATER

Fill in the blanks:

1. A substance which dissolves completely in a liquid is said to be soluble in it.


2. The substance, which dissolves in a medium to form a solution, is known as the solute.
3. Mustard oil is insoluble in water.
4. Aquatic animals breathe the oxygen gas dissolved in water.
5. Change of a liquid inti its vapour is called evaporation.
6. Condensation is the process of change of vapours into liuid form on cooling.
7. When sand is mixed with water, it does not dissolve but sinks in water.
8. Wet clothes get dried due to evaporation.
9. Mixtyre of sugar, salt and lemon juice in water is a solution.
10.
True or False:

Sugar and salt are soluble in True


water
Hair oil is insoluble in water True
Pebbles float on water False
Sand sinks in water True
Water vapours can be changed False
into liquid water by heating

Answer the following questions in brief:

Q 1: Define a solution?

Ans: The mixture formed whan a substance dissolved completely in any medium is called solution.
Ex- Lemonate.

Q 2: What is a solvent?

Ans: The medium in which a substance (solute) is dissolved to form a solution is called a solvent. Ex -
Water

Q 3: Name two substances that are soluble in water?

Ans: Sugar and salt are soluble in water.

Q 4: Name two substances that are insoluble in water?

Ans: Sand and Pebbles are insoluble in water.

Q 5: Write the names of four substances that float on water?

Ans: Corks, Sawdust, cooking oil and featers float in water.

Q 6: Name the three forms of water?

Ans: The three forms of water are:

a. Solid form is ice.


b. Liquid form is liquid water.
c. Gaseous form of watervapour.
Answer the following question:

Q 1: Give two examples each of:

a. Liquid which dissolve in water.


b. Liquids which are insoluble in water
c. Solids which float on water.
d. Solids which sink in water.

Ans: Two examples each of following are:

a. MILK AND Lemon juice are two liquid which dissolve in water.
b. Petrol and Hair oil are two liquids which are insoluble in water
c. Cork and thermocole are two solids which float on water.
d. Iron nails and coins are two solids which sink in water.

Q 2: What do you understand by the term ‘evaporation’ and ‘condensation’?

Ans: Evaporation: The change of a liquid into its vapour form on heating is called Evaporation.

Condensation: The change of vapour form of a substance into liquid form on cooling is called
Condensation.

Q 3: How are clouds formed?

Ans: Water, from oceans, seas, rivers and lakes changes into vapour as it evaporates due to heat of
the sun. These water vapours rise up. As these go very high, gets cooled and condense to form tiny
drops of water. In this way, cloud are formed. As more and more water vapour condense, the drop of
water in the cloud get bigger and bigger. Finally, they fall back on earth a rain.

Q 4: How does rain water get impure?

Ans: The rain water is the purest form of natural water. As it reaches the surface of earth, it gets
impure, because they dissolves many harmful gases like sulphur di-oxid, etc… present in the air. It also
mixes with dust particles, smoke that are suspended in the air.

Q 5: Draw a diagram showing the water cycle?

Ans: aa
FUELS

Fill in the blanks:

1. Food acts as fuel for our body.


2. Cowdung cake has been often used as a domestic fuel.
3. Aeroplanes use highly refined kerosene based fuel.
4. C.N.G is a better green fuel.
5. Petrol and diesel are fossils fuels used for transporatation.
6. Solar energy is a renewable source of energy.
7. A good fuel is one that does not produce smoke or ash.
8. A fuel that is not obtained by refining petroleum is biogas.
9. Coal, a common fossil fuel, is formed by decay of water plants.
10. Vehicles like buses, cars and scooter runs of petrol and diesel.
11. Aeroplanes use a highly refined kerosene based fuel known as Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).
12. Trains were earlier runs with the help of steam engines.
13. Now-a-days, train engines use either electricity or diesel.
14. Aa

Domestic fuels: It is gaseous fuels, like LPG, PNG and biogas that are now commonly used as domestic
fuels. These are cleaner fuels as they do not produce smoke on burning and do not leave ash after
burning. They are convenient to use and are more efficient. They are also eco-friendly.

True or False:

L.P.G is used as a domestic fuel True


Some trains engines run on True
diesel
Powerhouses burn CNG to False
generate electricity
Coal is a renewable source of False
energy
We should use public transport True
to help reduce environmental
pollution

Answer the following questions:

Q 1: State the main function of a fuel?

Ans: The main function of a fuel is to provide us energy on burning it.

Q 2: Give one example each of solid, liquid and gaseous fuel?

Ans: The examples each of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels are:

a. Solid: Wood, coal.


b. Liquid: Kerosene, diesel
c. Gaseous: PNG, CNG

Q 3: Why is biogas regarded as a better fuel than cowdung cakes?

Ans: Biogas is regarded as a better fuel than cowdung cakes are:

a. It does not produce smoke and leave ash on burning it.


b. It can be used for lighting our streets and cooking.
c. It is easy to storew and transport.
d. It is a cleaner fuel and best way of reducing the biomass

Q 4: Why is CNG called a better green fuel?

Ans: CNG is a better green fuel because:

a. It causes less air pollution and is more ecofriendly.


b. It causes less harm to the health of humans and animals.
c. It does not produce smoke and leave ash on burning it.
d. CNG powered vehicles have lower maintainence cost and better efficiency.

Q 5: Name the three main fossil fuels?

Ans: Coal, crude oil and natural gas are the three main fossils fuels.

Q 6: State three disadvantages of fossils fuels?

Ans: The three disadvantages of fossils fuels are:

a. They are exhaustible and take millions of years for its formation.
b. They cause environmental pollution and cannot be recycled easily. If they are observed or
misused can cause energy crisis.
c. They are costly and not easily available.
Answer the following questions:

Q 1: How have fossil fuels been formed?

Ans: Fossils fuels are fuels that are formed by decomposition of plants & animals matter, buried deep
under the surface of earth, at the high temperature and pressure prevailing there. Such buried animals
and plants matter gets changed into fossil fuel over a period of millions of years.

Q 2: When is a source of energy said to be a renewable source of energy? Give two examples of such
sources.

Ans: A source of energy is said to be renewable source of energy, if:

a. It can be used again and again.


b. It is in-exhaustible.
c. It can be recycled easily in the natural cycle.
d. It can readily replenish and is free of cost. Ex – Sun and wind.

Q 3: When is a source of energy said to be a non-renewable source of energy? Give two examples of
such sources.

Ans: A source of energy is said to be non-renewable source of energy, if:

a. It cannot be used again and again.


b. It is exhaustible.
c. It cannot be recycled easily in the nature. It takes millions of years in its formation.
d. It is costly and needs to be conserved. It depletion causes energy crisis. Ex – Coal and
Petroleum.

Q 4: How is coal used by powerhouses for generating electricity?

Ans: Powerhouses use coal for generating electricity. Coal is being burnt to produce heat energy. This
heat energy is used to produce steam from water. The energy of steam is used to produce electricity.

Or

Powerhouses burn coal to convert water into steam. This steam energy is used to operate
turbines which in turn, help to generate electricity.

Q 5: Why should efforts needed to be made to reduce the use of fossil fuels?
Ans: The efforts need to be made to reduce the use of fossil fuels are:

a. Fossil fuel are non-renewable sources of energy.


b. They take millions of years in its formation. Thas why their scarcity can cause energy crisis.
c. They are exhaustible and they produce smoke and dust
d.

Draw a flow chart for production of electricity in thermal power plant?

Coal burns

Water gets heated up

Production of steam

Turbine turns

Electricity produced

The big water wheel which is made up of iron are called turbines.

Extra questions:

Q 1: What is a fuel?

Ans: A substance that produces energy on burning is called a fuel. Ex – Wood, LPG, etc…

Fuels are available in solid, liquid and gaseous forms.

Wood, coal, coke and cowdung cakes are some examples of solid fuels.

Kerosene, petrol and diesel are examples of liquid fuels.

LPG, CNG, PNG and biogas are examples of gaseous fuels.

Q 2: Name two older fuels?

Ans: Wood and cowdung cakes are two older fuels.

Q 3: Name two modern smart fuels?


Ans: LPG and CNG are the two smart modern fuels.

Q 4: Write the characteristics of a good fuel?

Ans: The characteristics of a good fuel are given below:

a. A good fuel burns easily.


b. A good fuel is not costly.
c. A good fuel is easily available.
d. A good fuel is easy to store and transport.
e. A good fuel does not produce smoke and leave ash on burning.
f. A good fuel has low ignition temperature.

Q 5: What are fossils fuels?

Ans: Fossils fuels are fuels that are formed by decomposition of plants & animals matter, buried deep
under the surface of earth, at the high temperature and pressure prevailing there. Such buried animals
and plants matter gets changed into fossil fuel over a period of millions of years.

Q 6: Name the two categories of sources of energy?

Ans: The two categories of sources of energy are:

a. Renewable sources like sun and wind


b. Non-renewable sources like coal and petrol.

Q 7: What is hydroelectricity?

Ans: Electricity generated by using the energy of water is called hydroelectricity.

Q 8: Write the full form of CNG and LPG?

Ans: The full form of

a. CNG: Compressed Natural Gas


b. LPG: Liquefied Natural Gas
c. PNG: Piped Natural Gas

Q 9: Name two common combustible substances?

Ans: The two common combustible substances are:

a. Coal
b. Wood

Q 10: What do you mean by conservation of energy?


Ans: aa

Q 11: Draw one way to save energy?

Ans: aa

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