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TS Board Telangana SCERT Class 6 Science Solutions<\/a> 6th Lesson Habitat Textbook Questions and Answers.<\/p>\n

Habitat – TS 6th Class Science 6th Lesson Questions and Answers Telangana<\/h2>\n

Improve your learning<\/span><\/p>\n

Answers to Questions given at end of the lesson<\/span><\/p>\n

Question 1.
\nWhat is a habitat? (Conceptual Understanding) 2M
\nAnswer:
\nHabitat is a dwelling place for plants and animals that gives them optimum conditions of life.<\/p>\n

Question 2.
\nName some plants and animals that live in terrestrial habitat. (Conceptual Understanding)2 M
\nAnswer:
\nExamples of terrestrial plants: Neem, mango, jasmine, guava, apple, orange, lemon tree, grapes etc. Terrestrial animals : Tiger, lion, sheep, cow, cat, dog, donkey, monkey etc.<\/p>\n

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Question 3.
\nWhy can’t fish live on land?
\nAnswer:
\nBody of the fish is adjusted to water habitat. Living habits of fish are only helpful to the water life. The respiratory organs of fish are ‘gills’ which are helpful to take oxygen dissolved in water. It can’t take oxygen in the air with its gills. So fish cannot live on land.<\/p>\n

Question 4.
\n“Animal skin is a habitat for some organisms.” What do you understand by this statement ? (Conceptual Understanding) 2M
\nAnswer:
\n1) We often find some microbial organisms and insects on animal bodies and on human bodies. (Man is also an animal scientifically)
\n2) So, animal skin is the habitat for some organisms.<\/p>\n

Question 5.
\nIdentify the habitat in which the following live. More than one organism may be present in one habitat. (Use information given in the help box) (Conceptual Understanding) 4M
\n(Our intestine, pond margin, kitchen, garden, tree, underground, grass)
\n(or)
\nWrite about different habitats around us.
\nAnswer:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Our intestine : Bacteria, hookworms<\/li>\n
  2. Pond margin : Several green grasses, frogs, cranes, crabs etc.<\/li>\n
  3. Kitchen : Cockroaches, lizards, rats, ants, flies, bacteria etc.<\/li>\n
  4. Garden : Rats, bees, butterflies, ants, flies, earthworms etc.<\/li>\n
  5. Tree : Bees, wasps, moths, squirrels<\/li>\n
  6. Underground : Snakes, rats, earthworms, crabs etc.<\/li>\n
  7. Grass : Bacteria, grasshoppers etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Question 6.
    \nWhat happens if a habitat is disturbed or destroyed ? (or) (Asking questions and making hypothesis) 4M What will happen if we do not protect the habitats of the plants and animals?
    \nAnswer:
    \nIf a habitat is disturbed or destroyed, the living world in that habitat is also disturbed. Destroying particular habitat affects balance in the habitat. Plants and animals living in that habitat may suffer from all the living problems. Pollution or natural problems will be seen in the habitat.<\/p>\n

    Animals may suffer from lack of food, oxygen and shelter. Plants lose their capacity of getting necessary things for their lives. If these organisms are harmed, then it is indirectly harming ourselves. It disturbs our quality and better life.<\/p>\n

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    Question 7.
    \nWhy do some animals change their habitat ?(Conceptual Understanding) 4M
    \nAnswer:
    \nAnimals change their habitat for the following reasons.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. To search for suitable residing area.<\/li>\n
    2. To obtain food material from the new habitat.<\/li>\n
    3. To protect their lives from the enemies.<\/li>\n
    4. To save lives from the natural disasters like cyclones, earth quakes etc.<\/li>\n
    5. Animals change their habitat to live with their same animal races also.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Question 8.
      \nObserve a spider in its web and write how a spider shares its habitat. (Experimentation andfield investigation) 4 M
      \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Spider is a unique insect in the animal kingdom.<\/li>\n
      2. Naturally it lives in undisturbed areas like corners of the houses, house roofs, and in old buildings.<\/li>\n
      3. To make a shelter it releases saliva in the form of threads. The thread like structures released by a spider form a web.<\/li>\n
      4. At the centre of the web the spider performs some of its activities.<\/li>\n
      5. The web is used for protecting the spider from enemies, helps in taking rest and to capture its prey.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Question 9.
        \nCollect a hydrilla plant. Put it in a glass of water and observe for a week. How does it grow ? (Information Skills and Project) 4 M
        \nAim : To observe the growth of the hydrilla plant in water.<\/p>\n

        Requirements : Hydrilla plant, glass, water.<\/p>\n

        Procedure : Hydrilla plant is collected and is placed in a glass of water. The entire preparation is kept undisturbed for one week.<\/p>\n

        Observation : The appearance of new small branches on the main stem of the hydrilla plant. Though it is partly merged in the water it shows growth. Inference: Hydrilla is a water plant and a submerged plant. It depends on water and carbon dioxide to make food material.<\/p>\n

        Question 10.
        \nTake a map of Telangana and colour the areas where mangroves grow. (Communication through drawing and Model making) 4M
        \nAnswer:
        \nMangroves grow only on the shore of seas and oceAnswer: I think we don’t find mangroves in Telangana state as there is no sea coast.<\/p>\n

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        Question 11.
        \n“I am a living being. I have four legs. I live in water and also on land” say who am I ? And guess who are there in my habitat along with me. (Asking questions and making hypothesis) 4M
        \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

          \n
        1. Frog is a four legged animal that lives in water and on land. So, it is called “Amphibian”.<\/li>\n
        2. Frog utilises both water and land habitats.<\/li>\n
        3. When it is in water (aquatic) habitat it feeds on small insects. Fish, snails, crabs, turtles, water snakes, insects and some water creatures are seen along with frog in the water habitat.<\/li>\n
        4. When it is on land (terrestrial) habitat there also it feeds on small insects. Land snakes, insects, rats etc., are seen along with the frog on the land habitat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Question 12.
          \nWrite your experiences with your pet dog \/ cat \/ cow etc., that shows its affection on you. (Appreciation and Aesthetic sense \/ values) 8 M
          \n(Or)
          \nSagar says “pet animals show love on us”. How do you justify his statement?
          \nAnswer:
          \nSince ancient times man has domesticated so many animals. Cow, dog, cat, sheep, goat, buffalo, horse etc., are some of the examples of such pets or domesticated animals. They show a lot of affection on us in many ways. Some of the qualities of dog that I have experienced with.<\/p>\n

            \n
          1. Dog is highly faithful animal towards me. .<\/li>\n
          2. In the evenings I play with it in the ground for recreation.<\/li>\n
          3. When I forget my things anywhere else in my house it brings them to me.<\/li>\n
          4. Surprisingly it identifies all our family members when we come home from outside.<\/li>\n
          5. During nights it works like a security guard. If any stranger comes to our home premises it alerts and barks at them.<\/li>\n
          6. My pet dog licks my feet, waves its tail, sits near me and walks with me.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Question 13.
            \nRaziya doesn’t want to disturb squirrels that eat fruits on guava tree at her house. Why does she do so? (Appreciation and Aesthetic sense and values) 8M
            \nAnswer:<\/p>\n

              \n
            1. Raziya has taken a great decision not to disturb squirrels.<\/li>\n
            2. She allows those beautiful creatures into her garden habitat.<\/li>\n
            3. Tree is a good habitat for so many animals.<\/li>\n
            4. We should give a chance to every creature to live in their habitats<\/li>\n
            5. We should remember that there is an inter dependence of organisms.<\/li>\n
            6. Squirrels and other birds help for the growth of new plants by their droppings.<\/li>\n
            7. Squirrels have the habit of storing the nuts and seeds and forgetting them. Such nuts and seeds grow into plants after sometime.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Question 14.
              \nPrepare a map that represents different habitats which exist in your school. (Communication through drawing and model making) 4M
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              \nNote : Students have to design the above diagram based on their school and its surroundings.<\/p>\n

              Question 15.
              \nPrepare an article to deliver a speech in Literary Association meeting on “Animals also have a right to live”. (Application to daily life concern and Biodiversity) (4 M)
              \nAnswer:
              \nSpeech : Respected class teacher and dear friends ! Today, I want to share my feelings about the animals’ right to live. Man is a social animal along with other animals on this planet. Man should love other animals as he loves himself. We feel that we have a right to live like anything at any cost. Then why shouldn’t other animals have the same rights as we have. It is a must to see the animals enjoy their rights to live along with us.<\/p>\n

              Importance of Animal rights and protection:<\/p>\n