Science

Remedial worksheet
Note : Write the answers in the note book

Grade: 4 Name : Date:

Learning objective: SOIL
To identify types of soil and analyze their water holding capacity
To describe soil erosion and the factors responsible for soil erosion
To explain soil conservation and different ways to conserve soil.
1 There are two gardens maintained by your friends. Whose garden will have more fertile soil?

Ria: She removes all the leaves and tiny branches falling on the soil to keep the garden clean

Anjali: She allows the leaves and tiny branches falling on the soil to rot in it.

A) Ria’s B) Anjali’s C) Both gardens will be equally fertile D) Both gardens will be infertile

2. When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is

this part of the soil called?

A. Silt B. Humus C Sand D Clay

3. Which soil retained the most water?

A . Soil A B. Soil B

4. Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

A. Sandy soil does not hold enough water.

B. Air cannot pass through sandy soil.

C. Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.

D. Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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II. Answer the following:

1. What is soil erosion? Is it a good practice to remove grass and small plants from open or unused field?
Why?
2. How can we prevent soil erosion?

3. Define crop rotation. Why is this important for the conservation of soil?

4. Why should we not allow the animals to overgraze in the field?

3. Give one word answer:
(a) The process of breakdown of rocks by the action of wind, water, sunlight.
(b) Removal of topsoil during heavy rains or strong winds.
(c) Accumulation of wastes in the soil generated by human activity which alter the features of soil.
(d) Type of soil which retain more water.

Science
Remedial worksheet
Grade: 4 Name : Adaptation in plants
Date:
Learning objective: 1. To classify plants according to their habitat
2. To compare and contrast the adaptive features of different terrestrial
plants and aquatic plants

I. Choose the correct option

1. Leaves in ___________ plants have stomata on the upper surface.
a. aquatic b. terrestrial c. marshy region
2. Fixed aquatic plants have _______________ stem.
a. thin b. light and hollow c. spongy
3. Insectivorous plants eat
a. weeds b. dead plants c. insects
4. Pondweed is a
a. fixed plant b. underwater plant c. floating
5. Some plants have thorns in them for
a. protection b. camouflaging c. hibernation
II: Give Reasons:
1. How do fixed plants have hollow and light stem?
2. Underwater plants are used in aquarium. Why?
3. The roots of mangrove grow out of the soil. Why?

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III-Answer the following questions:
1. How is a cactus adapted to survive in a desert?

2: Explain the adaptation of trees to live in mountain regions.

3. Describe submerged, fixed and floating plants with examples.
4. Why do leaves in aquatic plants have waxy coating?

IV. Define the following

1. Adaptation
2. Swamp

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Remedial worksheet
Grade: 4 Name : Date:
Learning objective: Adaptation in animals
To differentiate the term adaptation and Habitat .
To compare and contrast different types of adaptations in animals according to
their habitat

Choose the correct option

1. Deep sleep of some animals during summer is called...................

a. Hibernation b. Aestivation c. Migration
2. Birds and butterflies are................................animals.
a. Amphibians b. Arboreal animals c. Aerial animals

3.John jotted down some notes about the movement of an animal X.

Which of the following animals can Animal X be?

A) Rabbit
B) Duck
C) Frog
D) Goldfish

II Give scientific reason for the following:

1. Aquatic animals cannot survive on land?

2. Porcupines and hedgehogs have sharp spines

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III. Circle the Odd one out. Give reason for your choice
1. Vulture tiger hyena
Reason:
2. Lizard Polar bears desert snakes
Reason:

III Answer the following

1. How are penguins adapted for cold climate? Write any three adaptations in penguins for their survival
in polar region.
2. There are some insects whose colour and shape resembles a leaf. Why it is so?
3. How aerial animals are able to fly?
4. What helps the aquatic animals to swim in water easily?

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