Science holiday homework

➢ Collect the following information from at least 5

members of your family or friends and find the
average age at which they lost their milk teeth.
a. Age at which the first tooth fell.
b. Age at which the last tooth fell.
c. Total number of teeth.
d. Any dental problems like cavities.
➢ Collect and paste any two natural fibers such as
wool, cotton and two synthetic fibers such as nylon
and rayon. Write two properties and uses of each
fiber.
➢ Draw a well labelled diagram of digestive system
and color it. Mention the importance of bile juice and
pancreatic juice.
➢ Draw a well labelled clinical thermometer

Hots
 1. While constructing a house in a coastal area, in which
direction should the windows preferably face and
why?
Ans- While constructing a house in a coastal area,
windows preferably face the seashore because the breeze
is flowing towards the land from the sea, especially
during the daytime because of the corresponding
temperature of the land, which will help keep the house
cool during the day.
2. Paheli got her gall bladder removed surgically
because she had a stone. After the surgery she faced
problems in digestion of certain food items when
consumed in bulk. Can you tell which kind of food
items they would be and why?
Ans- After the surgery, she faced problems in digestion of
certain food items when consumed in bulk. Those foods
will be fats because bile juice present in the gall bladder
helps in the digestion of fat.

3.Why is water not used instead of mercury when it is

easily available? (Tabular form)
Ans- Internet
4. The firefighting suits are very shiny and bright, why?
Ans- The firefighting suits are always bright and shiny
because the warm colors absorb less amount of heat and
the shiny surface deflect the heat waves, and that is why
in intense fire environments these suits resist the heat
which is beneficial for the firefighters.