A. Fill in the blanks :-
1. Land animals generally walk on ____________ legs.
View AnswerAns. Land animals generally walk on four legs.
2. Desert animals can tolerate ___________ temperature.
View AnswerAns. Desert animals can tolerate high temperature.
3. Penguin is found in ____________ covered regions.
View AnswerAns. Penguin is found in snow covered regions.
4. Piranha is found in ____________ water of lakes and rivers.
View AnswerAns. Piranha is found in fresh water of lakes and rivers.
5. Orangutan does not like to interact with ___________.
View AnswerAns. Orangutan does not like to interact with humans.
6. Terrestrial animals live on ____________.
View AnswerAns. Terrestrial animals live on land.
B. Match the following: –
| 1. dog | a) crawls on the ground |
| 2. camel | b) people often keep it as a pet |
| 3. snake | c) can live without water for many days |
| 4. toad | d) has thick fur on its body |
| 5. polar bear | e) lives both on land and in water |
Ans.
| 1. dog | b) people often keep it as a pet |
| 2. camel | c) can live without water for many days |
| 3. snake | a) crawls on the ground |
| 4. toad | e) lives both on land and in water |
| 5. polar bear | d) has thick fur on its body |
C. Tick the correct option.
1. This animal lives in a desert –
a) tiger b) lion c) camel d) dog
View AnswerAns. c) camel
2. An animal, that lives in very cold regions, is the –
a) penguin b) snake c) zebra d) parrot
View AnswerAns. a) penguin
3. An animal, that lives in a burrow, is a –
a) fish b) giraffe c) penguin d) snake
View AnswerAns. d) snake
4. Nature protects polar bears from cold, by providing them with –
a) webbed feet b) beak c) fur d) gills
View AnswerAns. c) fur
5. It is not an aquatic animal.
a) fish b) turtle c) rabbit d) starfish
View AnswerAns. rabbit
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
1. Name any four land animals.
View AnswerAns. Four land animals are –
cow, cat, horse and dog
2. Name any two things that forests provide to animals.
View AnswerAns. Forests provide shelter and food to animals.
3. How do fins and gills help a fish?
View AnswerAns. A fish uses fins for swimming and gills for breathing.
4. Why do frogs need water?
View AnswerAns. Frogs need water for laying their eggs.
5. Why dogs and cats are favourite pets of many people?
View AnswerAns. Dogs and cats are favourite pets of many people because these animals like to interact and play with humans.
E. Answer the following questions:-
1. State the special features which help a camel to live in a desert.
View AnswerAns. Special features of camels which help them to live in a desert are:
- Camels can live without water for many days.
- They can store water and food in their bodies.
- They have padded feet that help them to walk on sand.
2. How do skin colours and body patterns of some animals help to save them from danger?
View AnswerAns. The colour of the skin and body patterns, of some animals, help them to merge with their surroundings and protect them from danger.
3. Why are dolphins considered to be intelligent animals?
View AnswerAns. Dolphins are considered to be intelligent animals because they can easily learn to perform tricks and play games.